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I made it a point to buy my first investment property(ies) this year. (Not going to let Corona stop me) I have made up my mind that I will be investing out of state. I am looking at Indiana and Michigan because that i...
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Hello,I am brand new to BiggerPockets and this is my first post on the site. I am interested in getting into real estate investing and today I was told that my strategy will not work b/c I'm an independent contractor ...
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I just passed my Maine Associate Broker's exam yesterday as my wife and I are relocating to Maine later this year. Not sure where, but most likely somewhere between Freeport and Boothbay. As I understand it, east o...
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Can anyone help connect me with some serious agents in the Northern Virginia area. I am having a hard time finding one that can work with me. I have talked to many but they are not just serious about helping me at all...
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Hello BP Community. I pride myself in being self-sufficient, creative and resourceful when it comes to figuring out "how" when trying to overcome a challenge. Right now though, I'm running into a bit of a wall. In 20...
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Hi BP peeps,
I like to get people feedback on a decision I've been. So recently I refi my house ($30k), money was to purchase another investment property. But pricess seem to be kinda high in the last Vegas area, so...
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If you are to flip an REO, how do you get access to the property
to show it to an end buyer. Assuming the property is listed with a
realtor, do/should you discuss your exit with him/her?
-Gary
PS. Thanks in Advance ...
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So I have a seller ready to sell, but has an attorney friend who advises him to not use my contracts because he feels like he isn't protected. The attorney actually drafted up a contract that im not willing to sign!!...
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Is it illegal to practice real estate without a license?I am currently in the middle of my NYS 75-hour course. It seems as though once you are licensed you are limited to working under a broker, but if you are unlicen...
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Hello BP familyI am currently putting an investment property on the market with the idea of doing a 1031 exchange. I would like to by an SFR and "house hack" - live in one room and rent out the others. But, I was read...