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I have some friends, family and peers that would like to begin investing with me in apartment buildings. Looking for any advice on the best way to structure the deal. I want to make sure I get paid since I will be the...
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Team bigger pockets, I need advice from experienced buy and hold investors: to dishwasher or not to dishwasher, that is the question!
I’ve heard that it can be a love affair like Romeo and Juliet, increasing rents ...
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Hey BiggerPockets community!
I wanted to discuss a topic that's been on my mind lately – the idea of accepting lower cash flow to capitalize on the high appreciation potential in the Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL mark...
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I'm a newbie at real estate investing and am about to purchase an up and down duplex that currently has one HVAC system in place (but does have two electric meters already). Currently, the owner pays all utilities.Cle...
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Hi All!Newbie over here! I'm looking to house-hack in Chicago and have been looking at multi units for a while.. Finally found one in Humboldt park that's been around for a while with price decreases, made an offer, a...
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Hi All. Thank you everyone for engaging on my posts as I ramp up towards my first deal!My next question is a simple one: through circumstance, we will almost certainly have real estate holdings in two states (Georgia...
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I suspect I’m not the only one drawn to all the internet gurus claiming the sky is falling. How do you balance awareness of an alternate point of view with maintaining your sanity? I feel the market is a safe place to...
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I have been using Craigslist with success for a number of years marketing and managing a modest portfolio of residential real estate in core Denver. However, inquiries have tailed off in the past 12 months, and scams...
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I currently own a four-plex and a duplex. I purchased the duplex earlier this year via a cash out re-fi from the four-plex and walked away with 19k at the closing. I'm currently looking at another duplex and I am cu...
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Today I wrote a $1000 earnest check! Something I have never done before or learned how to do in school. I remember my mom teaching me how once years ago, but I honestly messed up big time in front of my realtor. He la...