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Hey Bigger Pockets, this is my first post and I'm a new(ish) investor looking for some insight. I have always been a diligent investor and recently focused on real estate thanks to BP. I just recently made the decisio...
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This will likely turn into more of a Diary of a Flip but wanted to change up the subject.
The Adventure starts with the picture of outside and inside of the house I purchased last week. I'll write more about...
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I have an STR I manage at a distance and have a property mgmt company handling the day to day. They have done a great job managing guests and the STR platforms to maximize bookings but when we returned to stay a few ...
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I had a great conversation with a friend yesterday who owns over 100 units, all of which are 1-8 unit properties.He told me he is looking to scale up into larger multifamily properties 40-100 units. His claim was that...
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Specifically interested in knowing how he is able to secure these HUD homes at such a low cost (he states that it is a secret tactic he uses.)
Any insight appreciated!
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Hey BiggerPockets fam! I plan on buying my first property by January 1 at the very latest. I just kind of wanted to tell everyone my plan with my partner and see what you all think. Constructive criticism welcome! I p...
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Hi everyone! Advice is greatly needed. I am relatively new in my real estate investing journey but I am ready to dive in. I stumbled upon a 107 unit portfolio sale spread out across up and coming areas of Philadelphia...
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Why do you think so many RE investors are willing to share their knowledge with newbies and other investors? I've dabbled in a few other businesses before getting started in RE and every time I would ask a more season...
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Right now I'm in residential 100% because of the availability of 30 year debt. Balloon payments terrify me, am I overreacting?Not being able to refinance is one of the ways you could lose everything. I can't imagine h...
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Hey BP,I've read a lot about the pros and cons about buying rentals through seller-financing, and I'm still unclear on why a seller would be interested in selling his property through this method. I'm trying to better...