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Hello Everyone,My name is Kwame Searcy I am a new real estate investor and new to biggerpockets. I am originally from Ypsilanti, Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan with a BSE in civil engineering. ...
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and now I'm feeling pretty stoopid. I thought the $1k fee was fairly reasonable compared to another "big name" educational entity,(scam?) but once I started reading the free e-book, I began to sense that the "course"...
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Good Morning! A bit about my background. I grew up remodeling with my father. I know most of the basics but will not work on electrical or plumbing. At age 19 I moved on from that and went to be a dog groomer. I ...
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Investment Info:
Mobile home buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $124,000
Bought this property a little under market value as an apocalypse bug out location and to get our money out of the bank ea...
I am looking for a method to get the equity out of a cash-purchased home ASAP. A regular bank cash-out refi requires at a minimum six months of ownership.I was thinking of using a HELOC to get the equity out. A quick ...
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Hi Everyone I hope all is wellI am in in a tough spot. I am trying to determine what my property would be worth if I raise rents and do some value adds. But I'm coming up with a number that is way higher than I deserv...
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Hey Milwaukee Friends,
My brother and I are currently in the short-term rental business. We are looking to expand our business into owning our own real estate. Single family or duplex to short-term rent would be i...
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Hi, first post so I hope this is the correct forum. Situation: Typcial two-story Philadelphia row home. Second story beam at the stair is sagging / deflecting. Was previously supported years ago with lolly columns at...
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Hey guys,Been listening to audio books and felt it was time to reach out and join the forums. Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Wade, I am a 29 year old based out of the interior of B.C, Canada, and I am a b...
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I'm trying to acquire some small multi-family on the west side of Cleveland and some spots in Akron, I've been trying to get in contact with a couple banks in the area... First Federal Lakewood, Buckeye Bank, and a fe...