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I always thought every house purchase automatically required a professional inspection. Is this true? Are there exceptions?
In my conversation with the bank thus far, the topic has not come up yet. So, I'm as...
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Hi everyone, never posted on here but I have been listening to the podcast for years now, even through my college days. Now seems like a cool time to share my story and connect with other investors and real estate lo...
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Hello BP Forums,If I may pick some of your wonderful brains from your experiences, here is my situation.I purchased my first two flips in September, demoing right down to the studs and changing the framing layout of e...
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Hi,My name is Adrian. I'm based out of Houston and finally decided to join the BP forums after listening to podcasts and reading articles for the past couple of yearsI'm primarily interested in buy and hold investing,...
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I'm looking to make my 2nd deal and I really stumbled into my first deal so I'm pretty much a newbie. That said I've been trying to analyze a deal in the Marion / Cedar Rapids area. The property is on 3rd Ave in Mar...
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Hi Everyone, my name is Leo, I have been a member of BP for over 7 years and now I want to pull the trigger. I am looking to BRRRR long-distance because my NYC market is too expensive for me. Do you guys have any sugg...
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1. Be willing to work and sacrifice comfort if necessary.
2. It is not that hard to find "livable" houses right now for 10 or 15K. Even less.
3. If you are short on money then move in the house yourself while it is...
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Today, I am grateful for having decided on a professional property management company. And thankful they were dedicated enough to leave church -on a Sunday morning- to call the police and rush to the unit, all to prot...
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At a family holiday dinner, a writing sample of mine from long ago was passed around as it detailed my family's history and lineage, sparking a number of interesting conversations.
After everyone had been able to get...
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For those of you that are buying pools of NPN's, which states do you prefer to buy in and why? Are there some states with difficult laws/regulations that are better to avoid?I assume that non-judicial FC states would ...