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Hello bigger pockets community, as implicit in any title that says 'First of many' there will be a second, and third, and fourth, etc, etc. So, here I am, day two, with a property pulled from my county property comp s...
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Hello All,I am a beginner in investing in real Estate and am looking for my first opportunity to House Hack. I am currently in the market in Northern NJ. Essex County to be more specific. In regards, to finding deals ...
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I'm looking to get my first STR in the city of Chicago, does anyone have experience in this market? I am a licensed agent and have access to the MLS. What is the best way for me to get started and set myself up for su...
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Hello,What are some things to consider when investing in smaller cities? I'm looking to invest in cities with a population of 100k - 1M (with high growth rates / strong job aspects, etc.), but wanted to see if there w...
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I am a looking to do my first investment in a MFU property and looking for advice. I'm looking to get an FHA loan ('first time home buyer') and get at least a duplex to rent-hack for the first few years as I get warme...
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Hi is there anyone who has just started out in the western suburbs of Chicago and or a seasoned investor that knows of an investing club, meet up or group?
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I'm looking to get pre-qualified/pre-approved and I'm trying to understand the best place to go for this. Is it just a local bank, does it even need to be local? Or is it smart to go to the 'Network' drop down tab her...
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I first have to say I am newbie, but this site is giving me the confidence and belief that I can do this!!Ok, the duplex has had some rehab. Both Units have NEW Paint, NEW Carpet , NEW Kitchen Flooring, and NEW Kitche...
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Hello everyone!I'm Rob Duncan, and I'm a newb here at BP. I am excited to be joining the community and am looking forward to getting involved. My wife and I have recently relocated to the Boulder area from Breckenridg...
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Still learning and practicing on finding deals and what to look out for, I noticed that some properties are posted by LLC's and not a realtor or bank. Since there's much info. about doing deals with realtors and banks...