Hey! My name's Mat Giladi. I live in Somerville, MA, and have recently been introduced to real estate. I want to house hack in the area - I believe it could be life changing financially and also help me get the initia...
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What strategies are working well in Austin, TX today?
I ask because the odds are good that I could land a job there and I think it is a good idea to invest where you are... Especially at the start.
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Hi everyone. I have been a member of BP for a few months now and I have come across a problem. My bid was accepted on a home that was built in the 50's. The inspector said there is asbestos in the 9x9 tiles in the bas...
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I have an 18 year old tenant that has been paying on time since he started renting from me (just 4 months ago). I told him about a house i am flipping and he wants to buy it.
His credit score is 710. But he has n...
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HI I signed a purchase agreement for a home in Eureka, CA at the end of September 2021 that clearly states in section D, (loans) " this loan shall be at a fixed rate not to exceed 3.5% ". Now today I received an emai...
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Good morning. Can anybody please give me a reference as to what textures are out of style and which ones remain as far as flipping for retail goes? I've seen multiple flips where popcorn ceilings go bye-bye. I've deba...
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Hey everybody, here is a case for the creative forces of this community. Please feel free, like free-free and I mean really free to pitch in. :D
Ok so here is the deal, house is severely under water, according to se...
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Hey everyone,I'm super new to real estate investing and BiggerPockets so this topic may have been covered previously, but I wanted to get people's thoughts on using realtor.com and other similar sites vs. the MLS. As ...
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Has anyone had success in winning a case against the Irs with their direct participation in a conservation easement investment?Lately they have been cracking down hard and doing audits on conservation easement invest...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $175,000
Cash invested: $85,000
Bought my first foreclosure through Auction.com. Went for this deal as the h...