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Hello Ladies and Gents,My name is Alicia M. and I reside in the Central Florida market. I am so excited to get into this industry because this area is great for renting and vacationing. I am thrilled that I am able to...
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Hello all,I'm still new to the forum and have been digesting a lot and am thankful for all you provide. Today I'm wondering how do you vet hard money lenders. Do you have a specific checklist you follow as you would...
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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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Quick question:Does anyone know what the laws in MA are regarding doing your own work on fix and flips, and when its mandated to have a licensed contractor? My father has been on the carpentry trade for almost 20 year...
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I am in process for a loan from a hard money lender. This is my first time seeking hard money funding and I have requested 100% financing. Apparently I am working with a broker who in turn is using another broker who...
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I just got a 3/2 fixer under contract in Phenix City, AL (near Columbus, Georgia) and I'm having difficulty finding comps in the area. I live in Los Angeles/Pasadena, CA, which makes it harder. I spoke with a realtor ...
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Hello! I have been looking at getting into real estate investing and have had a hard time getting started (hoping a lot of you can relate!). I don't have a lot of money to start (about 10k cash) and it seems like all ...
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I'm very new to real estate and I'm still trying to gather all the info I need to be a great real estate agent. I will be getting my license next week. I really need to know how to prepare a CMA and if anyone can giv...
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I recently started a thread on the best investment comparing stocks, real estate, college, and personal/professional development and leadership training. I wanted to see how many people in the forums would state that ...
Someone filed a complaint with state housing discrimination unit against one of my rentals. It seems that she emailed me last october (6 month ago) asking one of my listings and informed me she has section 8. Based...