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What are your favorite places to find vendors? (Cleaners, handyman, etc.)
Here's my top 3 places, but curious if anyone had any others they can share!
1. Thumbtack.com
2. Referrals & Facebook Groups
3. Google
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Hello all,
I am as new as they come but have decided to give it my best shot..
I am located in one of the most expensive areas (Long Island, ny) so investing into my first property locally seems like not the best opt...
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G’Day BP folks,
A fellow Toledo investor started a Facebook group revealing all local scammers.
Mostly contractors.
10+ years of investing in Toledo and stopped counting at $1m in losses.
It’s just the nature of t...
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I looked all over this forum. Maybe it doesn't exist but is there website that you can go to, put the home address and it tells you what class neighborhood it is in? What's the most simple and less time consuming way ...
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Unfortunately, it seems the market in Milwaukee is slow. I am wondering if it is possible to wholesale or do a deal where Im' looking to gain cash flow from a property OUTSIDE of my area?
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Hey Everyone,I'm new to Real Estate and I'm looking to build connections with other investors, wholesalers and lenders. I am looking to Fix and Flip in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. I currently live in San Die...
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Hello BP Orlando community!My partner and I are newbies to the real estate investing world and we are just starting to do our research and self education. We have narrowed our interest for a first property to SFR or s...
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Hey everybody, Thanks for the warm welcome and encouraging words on the intro post! I've talked with a few people in my area who are successful REI's and have been establishing relationships that I'm confident will tu...
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Hey All,I am a senior mechanical engineering student at Pitt with goals to secure financial freedom from corporate america ASAP. I love engineering, but I want to go far beyond the financial bounds that are around it...
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In order to get a loan, should I go with a local bank or a major chain bank (PNC or Suntrust that I currently bank with) or should I go to an out of state lender that has excellent reviews on Zillow. The loan is not f...