Hello everyoneMy name is Alex and I am a contractor in Chicago area. I always thought about getting in the real estate but I'm always swamped with work so I didn't really have time to sit down and start reading more i...
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So I walked through an AS-IS REO today. It's a 3 Bedroom 2 bath Brick Ranch with a basement. Upstairs needed a standard kitchen/bath update, new paint, etc. It seemed pretty standard to me.... but then I walked into t...
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Spent the last 2 weeks playing with Podio and watching Youtube videos to get ideas on workflows and how to get different Apps set up and to work together. I have a couple of bugs with a direct integration from Oncarro...
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Hi there,I have purchased a townhouse in GA 3 months ago and had a tenant occupy the house pretty fast.Unfortunately, due to the cold wave that struck the area (damaging the HVAC unit) and pest issues, the tenant had...
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It started in another discussion, but I think it can be fun so I am opening a new thread.I am new to the area but already hold a few properties in Rochester, NY. I see in BP the same group of people answering discussi...
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Within the last month I found my "Dream Team" with a local Realtor that I met at a REIA meeting I attended. He was also interested in wholesaling. We just sent out 1,000 yellow letters to absentee owners as well a...
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Hello a unique situation with timing of trying to get pre-approved for a loan and looking for a solution to this problem. I am looking to buy my first property (single family that can easily be converted into a duplex...
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So I am new to investing and have been working hard on my credit. I have 2 judgements against me. I talked to both and one is willing to accept half. I am considering getting a personal loan and consolidating them tha...
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Members of several Michigan REIA Groups and Facebook Groups have expressed interest in funding efforts to sue target cities to obtain injunctions against the enforcement of what may be unconstitutional rental ins...
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Currently looking at an owner financed 2 bed, 3 bath with a cottage on property, room for a 3rd bedroom and a pool for 789k. Our aim is to turn it into an STR as we are in the US Virgin islands. Property needs about 2...