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Hi, I am looking at purchasing a multi-family 3-flat in Chicago. The house sits on a lot that is currently zoned as B3-1 ("Shopping centers, large stores, and retail storefronts, often along major streets. Allows more...
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Hey everyone, my name is Giovanni! I'm from a small city called San Jacinto that's also neighboring Hemet located in Riverside County. I passed my real estate exam and waiting now for my license to come in. I heard ho...
Wondering about a couple different strategies for handling repairs, capex, and vacancy. From what I've read and heard from BiggerPockets, it's a good idea to set aside a certain percentage of the rent each month to co...
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Any guidance on this topic would be amazing! Marketing strategies/ generating leads/ building buyer list etc.I am also a licensed agent in a expensive market. Would like to know how/ if I could use this to my advantag...
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Hello,I recently moved to Oahu, Hawaii and looking to get my portfolio started in real estate. I know, Hawaii is an interesting market to get started. I’m here for a few years due to work and am debating buying a SFH ...
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Hi all, just started with Bigger Pockets through a suggestion from a Co-Worker. I’ve casually entertained the idea of purchasing an additional house for rental purposes, or even my current residence and moving.. how d...
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Hi everyone! What are your opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of buying multi family homes versus more passive investments like REITS?
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I recently bought the BRRRR book from the bookstore by David Greene and it really expanded my knowledge. This book does not only inform you on how to BRRRR but, how to make connections, analyse markets, how to have an...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Waterbury.
Purchase price: $200,000
Cash invested: $15,000
I was able to use an FHA loan (3.5% downpayment) for this 4 un...
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I've been on here a couple weeks. I'm not a Real Estate investor yet.
My primary motivations are: to diversify out of 100% financial instruments, to take advantage of depreciation expense on my taxes with rates due ...