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Hello everyone! My name is Amalia, I currently live in Pittsburgh, but I lived in Switzerland and Belgium before, where I was actively investing in real estate (still are). New to BP and real estate investing in Pitts...
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Does anyone have a postcard that they have tracked and noted that the response rate is better than the others.On most every yellow letter website it is just the same old same old. How are you supposed to build a bra...
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I’m very close to purchasing my first rental property, but can’t decide whether to go with furnished rentals or Airbnb. I know a successful Airbnb can generate more income, but is this a good time to jump in to that m...
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I purchased an old 1920’s Craftman-style home for $69,900 in October. It was in poor shape. The siding was in need of major paint removal and repair, the foundation needed to be put on cement piers instead of wood...
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Hi everyone! I am licensed broker, licensed contractor, and fix+flipper with 10 properties bought and sold for profit, with #11 closing March 15th. I am new to bigger pockets! I am starting a wholesale business and am...
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Hi All! I'm an analyzing an REO in a neighborhood in my area and I have a question regarding square footage and calculating ARV. The comps are really small in square footage in comparison to my subject property so I'm...
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So I am a new investor and I met with a realtor who is a former investor himself. I left the meeting feeling good the only thing is he wants me to sign a exclusivity agreement. He said that it would be the seller that...
Hello all,
I am interested in the topic of asset protection via an LLC. I am also interested in all of the tax benefits/advantages associated with claiming business expenses, so…. forming an LLC for a rental ...
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Do you mind answering a few questions? I understand that not all investors have the same criteria. Since I've experienced all types of investors, I want to see if there is a majority or if I'm just an odd ball encou...
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Hey gang, So I've shifted my marketing materials to probate leads over the last two months, and am now coming at it from the realtor/investor angle. That is, I can either help them sell for top dollar or quickly for ...