Hi,I am a brand new to the BiggerPockets community and trying to learn about REI so that I can begin investing on my own.I am trying to understand how LTV works and why it is that low LTV is typically worse for the in...
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Hey BP! I am replacing some exterior doors for a flip and I am running into a problem with the materials. Everywhere I look for cost effective doors I run into the places that want to do a home consultation and want ...
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Hi all,
I’m doing a flip of a ~1k sqft SFH that had a smoker living in it for ~20 years. I’ve never dealt with smokers in a property before. Can anyone who has dealt with smoke odor before review the process I'm plan...
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So I have currently been working with a relator in my area on finding a duplex for my wife and I to buy as our first home/first investment. I think this is a great way to get "my feet wet" in REI. My question is mainl...
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Hello All:I am brand new to REI, so I am lacking greatly in experience across the board. Recently I viewed a home on HUDHOMESTORE.com to see what kind of shape it was in. But I must admit, upon viewing it, I was overw...
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I am very passionate about my deals and food businesses. I would like to find like minded partners who can find deals.
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What do you think about MBA or any college degree?
Is it necessary to start investing? It should I just start experimenting with real estate investing?
The only problem with starting without college degree is getting...
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So I flipped my first house this year. (Yay) But it hasn't sold yet.(boo)So that means I'll be carrying it into next year. What is the process, or form, for doing this with my taxes.Here's my issue, I own my own elect...
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Hey everyone,My name is Blake. I'm brand new to this site and will start flipping homes in the DFW metroplex very soon. I want to make sure I don't make a bad decision with my first purchase and would even be interest...
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Today is a sad day for many people. Lots of posts on social media with people talking about what they were doing as they heard the news. Many lives were lost. Some shatter. Some turned upside down.14 years ago today I...