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I'm torn between getting my own buyer's agent or going through a listing agent to buy. Google searches have been primarily saying it's best to get your own agent (to represent your best interests) and my internal net...
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Hi everyone,
In order to feel more comfortable before buying my first investment property I spend time crunching numbers and calling agents.
Today I came across a tiny condo, very well located around Miami Beach, ni...
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Hello!My name is Nicole and I am a full-time special education teacher. I stumbled upon Bigger Pockets a couple weeks ago when I decided real estate was going to be my exit strategy from teaching and found the podcast...
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Looking for advice. Last year, I bought a 3/2 SFR in Tampa, FL to fix and flip from a wholesaler. The house was in mid-rehab and was red-taped by the city for work without a permit. I checked with the city and they sa...
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I currently own two homes free and clear, one short term rental that grossed 85k last year and our primary residence. I would like to pull the equity (or 80% of it) out of our primary and was wondering what my option...
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I am looking into my first deals and I am struggling with understanding the rehab and design costs and actual tactics.I understand that I do not have a background in construction and designing interiors, but surely th...
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We are looking for an STR in the Tampa area. We are from DC and when looking at cabins for a STR here in VA, our real estate agent told us since we already have 1 mortgage, the second house purchase would have to be a...
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With multi-unit property is vacancy a common thing? How much in reserve funds do you all keep stashed away to cover the expenses when a unit(s) is vacant? Also, is it a common thing to not be able to find a tenant for...
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Hi! I wanted to test everyone's knowledge and get your opinion. Myself and 2 investment partners have been looking like crazy to find a deal. We are basically newbies but have dove in head first the past few months ...
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Does anyone have any property management companies they recommend in Fayetteville, NC? Thank you.