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Hi All,I have been pre-approved for my first investment property. I have set up a weekend with a real estate agent in Cleveland to look at some small multifamily properties (2-4 units) and hopefully I will find someth...
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Hi everyone, I'm a new investor looking to purchase my first investment here in the next few months. As an OOS investor, I've narrowed my potential market down to either Cleveland or Columbus, Ohio. My strategy is t...
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Hello BiggerPockets friends,I have my first duplex deal locked down. However just finished the house inspection and the inspector tells me everything is solid with both units, except the furnace and AC. They are both ...
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Hello all! My name is Manny and I’m brand new to real estate investing. I'm excited to take the next steps in making my first investment which will likely involve the use of my condo. I'm primarily leaning towards the...
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I'm thinking about going the "buy, hold and rent" route in investing and was wondering what exactly is needed to rent out to tenants. Do I need contracts, a lawyer, property manager or is it just a person to person th...
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We moved into this house to fix and flip 16 months ago. Living here and fixing as we could afford.My advise for anyone acting as their on gc do not hire people from craigslist! Dope heads, drunks, mental problems. I'v...
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Hi guys,I've been meaning to get into real estate for almost a decade. I wanted to buy a house in Seattle in 2012, but gave up when I couldn't find a co-signer. Oops. Then I got distracted building my little tech comp...
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So i am really really really new to investing in real estate. There is property right down street from me that has been sitting vacant for decades. I was able to get a hold of the owners son, who lives in another stat...
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Just wanting to hear what part time investors do for their 9-5 and how they apply that to REI.
I'll start:
I'm an actuary with a large health insurer (please, no comments on how health insurers are the ...
I just purchased my first out of state investment property which is a duplex in NW Arkansas. I wanted to give a go at self-managing the existing tenants until if/when it becomes a burden as Arkansas is a landlord frie...