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Hey guys,So I recently got out of my 3rd deal in Cicero, IL (Chicago Land Area). I’ve gone through the process 3 times (Offer accepted, appraisal, inspection) and for some reason something always needs to come up. So ...
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Hi BP,My name is Brandon and I am about to invest in the mid west from LA. If you don't mind sharing, I would love to get your advice on where I should invest in. Maybe some spots on good schools, malls, big companies...
I have saved some money over time and i started looking for my first purchase in san diego. It's to expensive and i feel like i would get tied down for a while with the mortgage. Condos Appreciate maybe 4-8% a year. I...
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I am working with a GC that ignores the timeline and payment terms set forth in the contract and is generally unresponsive. Project is behind by 2-3 months for what was 5 month project. I was told that findin...
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Hi Chicago BP peeps, this is my first post here so I’m still getting my bearings straight haha. Here’s our key question; is this a purchase and rehab you’d do or are we crazy for trying to take this on?Im attempting t...
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Hi All! This will be my first investment property. I currently live in Washington State, and am looking to invest in OH, providing housing for Section 8. I’m a full time property manager in my 9 to 5 and manage 138 do...
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One of the things that I repeatedly see in the forums is the critical need to network. I understand the whys and I even understand the how to methods of networking that have been discussed.
But, I am not a forward...
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Dear BP Members,I have a question and hope to get your advice. I lived in a 2-family house for one year on conventional financing as my primary residence. I recently just moved out and rented out the whole house. T...
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Hi everyone,So a little background: I'm 10 days away from selling my first real estate flip and looking at about a 150 -200k profit. The short version is I purchased a Single family ranch at auction using 100% hard ...
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Last week, I closed on a triplex and my portfolio hit 25 units, and I wanted to share what I've learned in the hope that it may help some investors who are starting out (both young and old). This deal:Purchase Price: ...