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Hi I have a off market deals where the seller is working with an agent. The property isn't listed and they're willing to sell to me. I'm trying to get it under contract but they're asking for proof of funds for the pu...
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Coming up to renewal, the tenant is asking if he could re-paint the house at my expense because he doesn't like the color (only been 2 yrs since the tenant moved in). I told him no i can't pay for it. but he is insist...
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What do you look for in a small town a couple of hours away from a metropolitan area and are trying to buy and hold? Is there a certain unemployment rate you look for? Specific industries? A certain percentage of p...
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Hey BP Community - My employer does not match 401k contributions so I'm considering abandoning the contributions altogether and instead investing in something like the SPY ETF on a regular basis. I'm curious if anyone...
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Hi everyone, I’m a novice investor just getting started and it seems like short term EMD lending or “gator lending” is a great way to go. I have an investor looking to borrow 10k for an EMD in Austin, TX. Is there an...
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Anyone have an efficient method (and economical way) to track down sellers of vacant properties?
If I don't find a better way, I'm going to take my returned letters and trash them (I'm just too ADD) - but I know there...
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I've been investing in real estate from afar (accredited investor) for years, but I now want to get into owning properties myself. I'm <5 years from retiring, so in this time period, I'd like to build a portfolio ...
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Am I a wussy for thinking turnkey for my first real estate investor? Be honest I can take it. 😊ThanksTony V
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Aloha all I am trying to learn more about real estate. I live in Hawaii and with the economy here it feels impossible to buy and turn a profit in this market. Has anyone had any success? Please share your story
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Hello Investors! Is anyone interested in showing our their cash flowing properties to the BP Community? Our BiggerPockets YouTube team is going to be filming tours of cash flowing properties with real estate investors...