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Hi there! I'm looking to hop out of the corporate rat race after having been laid off twice in the last year. I am currently in California and am looking to get into real estate investing and would love your thoughts ...
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I'm trying to understand what options I have to gather more information regarding an abandoned home in a neighboring town. The house has been vacant for a couple years and is in a nice neighborhood (values around $40...
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Hi I’m looking to buy my first time short term rental. I live in Massachusetts I’m open to any and all areas was wondering if any one could share some info or places you have had success in.Thank you
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I’m interested in hearing everyone’s best piece of real estate advice they ever received.
I’ll start: “Speak softly, and carry a big portfolio!”
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I have an opportunity to buy a piece of commercial real estate in the downtown area of a small town. Now I may be able to get a loan on the property, or other ways to buy the property, however, both of them will requ...
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Now that I have your attention, I'm open for suggestions as to how we avoid the inevitable.
I've been reading and studying up on the financial problems that keep growing here in the U.S. Here is an article that has s...
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This topic is the one that I am *most* uncomfortable about, among all the things involved in renting a house - The up-front fees for submitting an application.
Okay, we want the applicant to to pay us for running th...
Most of my life i have been the know it all! I recall back on younger years when Dad would try to give me the guidance and advice most fathers do. let's just say more often than not i robbed him of the opportunity. So...
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Looking for some feedback on how to deal with some tired landlords. I've spoke to 2 of them today, both own multiple houses with a lot of equity. They want to sell but also want full price. One has a month to month...
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Hey guys! It's Luis here, I'm new to BiggerPockets and I decided to make my first post on here because I've been listening to the podcast. I am currently lacking the motivation to start my Real Estate journey. In Janu...