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O.k. I finally got down to the courthouse and looked at my very first batch of probate files. It was interesting and confusing at the same time. I know who passed away, their address, etc. But how do I chose the files...
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Hello,need some advice on a property that I am looking at. It is a duplex that is small, 1,100 sqft. Two one bedroom one bath apartments that need updating. It is going for 109,000 I want to try and get it for 90,000....
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I recently learned about the BRRRR method as an alternative to just getting traditional, conventional mortgages on rental properties, since I heard that there's a limit of something like 4-10 mortgages you can have ta...
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I purchased a townhome with the expectation of either 1. renovating and reselling it or 2. renting it. My preference is the latter and I want to rent it and add it to our portfolio. Most of the HOA in our area (Jer...
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I have been hearing a lot about self directed IRAs and how they have been used to fund long term real estate holdings. have any of you had any experience with working with a self directed IRA? If so could you shed a...
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I am currently approved for a commercial loan that is amortized over 20 years, but with a 5 year term. At the end of the 5 years, are these typically "refinanceable"? Or should I be aggressively trying to pay this dow...
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Hello everyone,
I am new to the BiggerPockets community. It might be early in the game, but I already feel like discovering BiggerPockets is one of the best things that has ever happened in my life. I couldn't think...
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Everyone in the REI community always seem to have extremely high standards for the tenants they choose - good credit, no criminal history, on time rent, absolutely 0 evictions, etc. I've never met someone that didn't ...
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Hello everyone, I'm brand new to BP but have been listening to podcasts and reading recommended books on investing for a while now. I am going to be completely candid in this post so I can get some specific help. My f...
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Eviction? Pffft why pay a few hundred bucks when I can DIY and have them out in under a year?!
Leases? Not a chance. They're free online! What could go wrong?
Flipping contracts? Why? So they can tell me it's not le...