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We are in escrow on a duplex zoned R2 that has a detached garage that was converted into an additional unit without permits. The housing department states that it needs a new certificate of occupancy because it's no l...
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A bit about me: I have had a ridiculous amount of reading time on the current deployment I am on. Thanks to a friend, I began reading about real estate and financial literacy. Due to the bigger pockets podcasts and a ...
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Hi! My fiance and I are planning our post-wedding strategy and REI investing is a core part of our strategy. While we're open to new ideas, we've honed in on our targets markets of Huntsville (AL), Columbus (OH), Milw...
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Should I save up a down payment for a primary residence, or use that money to invest in one or more rental properties? I know there are plenty of people on both sides, but I'm curious if someone here has done one and ...
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Gooood mornin’ guys! I have a question that I have heard different thoughts on in my travels and wanted to ask it here! So I am newer to the capital raising & syndication game, and have a local partner that I ha...
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Hello BP,
I'll get straight to it. I'm looking to host a meetup for new investors (0-5) deals. I haven't been to many meetups (2) but the pattern I see is typically a talk on a given topic following by opportunities ...
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Hey everybody! I could use some advice from those of you who are boots on the ground in Florida. I appreciate any replies in advance!
I'm planning a move to Florida and I'm trying to figure out if there's any cities ...
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Hi bigger pockets, Im a new investor. Just closed on my first property in a college area and hoping to have it rented out soon. Very excited to start this journey, now I want to explore another idea that Ive always ha...
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November last year, I bought a vacant 9 unit for $210k, put in $40k to renovate and after fully leased, it appraised for $440k. In April, I pulled out 80% or $318k and used $200k to pay off the private loan of the 9 u...
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Hello all,I'm just getting started in the syndication business and just finished Gene Trowbridge's "It's A Whole New Business: The how-to bible of syndicated investment real estate"... phew... I plan to follow his su...