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I am a first time investor and I have decided to start my journey in Chicago. I am searching for some contacts to start my business. Mostly contractors I as its hard to contact good ones. I am looking to purchase 3...
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Hi,I am looking to buy my first property sometime in 2016. Interested in mainly buy and hold investing for cash flow. Looking to get into something that I can get for under 10-20% below market and a 10%+ return on m...
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Like many of you, I've made the decision to purchase a cabin for STR in Gatlinburg, approx. 500K in value. (I can actually afford two, if it works out, and possibly a third if I use a HELOC on my primary residence.) I...
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I tried searching up these key words but couldn't find much of a straight answer... if any BP members have 'owner pays' properties how do you/did you do the pros and cons analysis?
I'm currently thinking of house ...
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I am a foreign real estate investor looking to invest in the US market. My strategy is buy and hold investments primarily for cashflow. Since I do not live in the US, I am looking for passive investment opportunities ...
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Financing my first flip with a solid GC project managing start to finish. While I have the time to manage the backend accounting and organization of paperwork, what will a good bookkeeper take off my hands? I'd rather...
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On distressed REO properties, how many of you would recommend to get an inspection done? A friend of mine was telling me it was absolutely necessary because of the chance that there would be faulty wiring and such. I ...
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Hello all,My name is Alicia, my Husband and I are based in Syracuse, NY. I am in Food Sales, and my husband is in landscaping/construction. We joined Bigger Pockets a couple of weeks ago and have been taking in the we...
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I am brand new here and working on a strategy to purchase my first multifamily property. I am working on a 6 (ish) year plan and am hoping to get some feedback/advice. I’m fairly young and don’t personally know any re...
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I've had my first rental for over a year right now. I've been told that lenders will factor in my rental income into my DTI to help secure a loan for another property purchase. A couple questions:1) How long do I ha...