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I think I saw a post on this before, but can't find it now. My thought is this...
I'm looking to invest in smaller towns all within driving distance from my town. Can I pay realtors in these towns with a 1099 to bi...
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Apologies if the title sounds controversial but I'm trying to understand the real estate market in the Seattle eastside area. Especially with relation to single family homes. I see that home prices in the Redmond- Kir...
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Hi All,I wanted to share one of my latest deals in Redwood City, CA that was a great success. It is a deal that on the day I bought it, I was the proud owner of a slum like property where tenants were not paying ren...
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Hello Bigger Pockets worldMy name is Joe Beilke and I am Firefighter, Realtor, and Newbie Investor. I join Bigger pocket a few months back when my wife and I decided to no longer allow the Salary bribe control our li...
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We are just starting out in our buy and hold strategy, and I specifically told my agent that we want to spend around 40k, and are interested in short sales, foreclosures, etc. She showed up for our first meeting with...
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Hello Real Estate Analysts!I have $50,000 to invest in real estate.Question is: What if I rented out my personal residence for at least the next 3 years? Then used the $50k toward downpayment to buy a new personal res...
I am considering a financing arrangement and would like thoughts on whether this makes sense. I have identified an apartment complex that will have slight + cash flow with conservative expense/revenue estimates and 1...
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I know a lot of people claiming big profits from REOs... Let see 'em!
Initial asking price versus actual sales price and then your sales price. Wholesale, flip, whatever exit you used.
Thanks!
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i took an early retirement after 25+ years in sales and marketing for a Fortune 500 company. I recently received my Florida real estate sales associates license, which I hope will be useful as an investor.I am located...
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So... if we are being completely honest I’m not 40 yet, but I turn 40 this year. I have never owned a home so I am hoping to take advantage of any first time home buyer programs in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia).I...