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Hello just a beautiful day here in Arizona! I was wondering if you some of you might have started investing before buying your own home first? I am on the fence on buying a home first or just going for straight real e...
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...came home to find that the guy who plans to paint the place took out all the doors!! And the guy working on the floor is 1/8 way done!! I promised to show the place this Sunday. Do I reschedule or go ahead with th...
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Hi all, new to Bigger Pockets and I'm diving back into real estate. I see 2023 to be the continuation of the upending of the RE market and it will expose a number of opportunities over the next 1-3 years.About me I ha...
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Hello,This is my first project that needed gut renovation, and I am seeking mentors in Hudson county NJ to learn more about renovation and permit processes and ofc network. Currently, gutting the whole house to the st...
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Hi everyone! I’ve been thinking about starting STR arbitrage because of the comparatively low start up cost. I understand the point about not building equity and also risks. But the cash flow is attractive and serves ...
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Looking for any insight from experienced landlords.
We have tenant who is consistently complaining of maintenance issues, even once repaired, states that we took too long to address, "don't care about my families hea...
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Hello all. I’ve been reading articles and listening to podcasts and attending as many webinars as I can on BP for about a month now. I’m learning tons, and I feel like I’m mentally ready to get a house hack going. How...
What's a good way to establish credibility when you're young (22) and talking to sellers? I know some people may be skeptical when they see a relatively young investor I feel that's the biggest barrier to overcome. I'...
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Thank you @J Scott for starting the new construction diary. It's been our inspiration to do one of our own now. In this thread we are going to track the progress of our first Crowd Funded new construction project in...
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My husband and I are working on getting financing lined up for our first rental property purchase. We worked so hard to pay off our home and have absolutely no debt. The idea of "good debt" seems very counter-intuit...