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Myself and three other friends are looking to pool our money together and start investing in real estate together. The initial plan was to start an LLC and start accumulating properties over the years.
However after...
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As a commercial real estate operator, one of the most important things you need to focus on is increasing your net operating income (NOI). NOI is essentially the income that your property generates after all the opera...
Do I need to own a business to get a commercial loan? If not, which comes first, getting pre-approved for a commercial loan or finding a good deal to present to the bank?Thanks, from a new PRO member
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Anyone from Bigger Pockets meeting on a regular basis in the Charlotte NC area?
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I am in contract to purchase a multi-family home in Hudson County, New Jersey. Can anyone recommend a reliable mortgage lender? I am seeking a conventional mortgage but I need a reliable lender that can close quickly ...
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Good morning everyone, My wife and I are trying to figure out if there is a more strategic way of purchasing my father in law's house with also giving him the capital to purchase his retirement home. It is located in...
When talking about cash flow, I feel it is directly impacted by the down payment amount when purchasing the property.With a minimal down payment, the cash flow will be minimal, or even negative; on the other hand, wit...
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Hey, I join a 2 days free online Tarek El Moussa Basic Essentials Crash Course. It has lot of value information. It looks perfect for me, but I'm concerned there may be something bad that I don't know about. Did any...
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Hi all. This is my first post on the forums, as I'm usually more of a lurker. I've come up with several reasons why the real estate investing market in Saint Louis seems optimal. This could be for buy and hold investo...
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I recently bought a Tri-plex. It's got a supply room that's separate from the living units. The previous owner cut a hole in the door and made a drop box for the tenants to leave their rent in so they didn't have t...