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How do you find contractors to bid on fix and flips? Would they arrange a time to see a property through the realtor?How many contractors do you get bids from?I am interested in fix and flips, but not into sweat equit...
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Hi BP Community,
I am currently looking into a 19-unit apartment complex in Chicago and after speaking with other investors, the term "preferred return" kept popping up. Can someone provide a simple example as to how...
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Hey, I’m considering going pet friendly. What are some best practices that folks enforce on guests when being pet friendly?This will be my first foray into the universe of admitting pets so all feedback is welcome.I f...
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Hello everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself a little as i have read through this site many times and decided to finally make a jump in my life and start investing in real estate.My name is Carlos and i play profes...
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As many people start their business of real estate investing they go through the process of picking their company's name. ABC Properties, ABC Investments, XYZ Capital, etc.
What is your company's name and how did yo...
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Hello all,
I recently joined the bigger pockets community and have really enjoyed the amount of information and tools here available to make investing in real estate easier. I am looking to make an active switch in m...
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I posted in the newbie forum a month ago, have been reading and reading and doing what I can in my limited spare time. I had posted that I wanted to invest in large multi-units and have someone manage them. But I...
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Hello BP Community!
My name is Xavier Yepez and I'm a part-time real estate investor out of the Chicagoland area. Currently focusing on wholesaling and networking in order to build a top-notch, quality te...
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Well, we did it! We had our first guests come and go in our little cabin on the lake! I worked my fingers to the bone getting it ready for them, restrained myself and only checked in with them once during their stay...
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Hi BiggerPockets community,My name is Nic LeTexier. I was in the Navy for 6 years and am a native to the greater Seattle area. I currently have a telework job in tech (with a good salary and credit score) and am activ...