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Hi everyone, I'm new to real estate investing and looking to educate myself in the most effective way possible. Could anyone in the DC/MD/VA area recommend nearby REIAs/Meet-ups? I'm currently in Silver Spring. It wou...
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Hello BP,I'm a new realtor to the Los Angeles area and surrounding cities. I have been making lots of prospecting calls everyday to Expired's, Notice of Defaults, Trust Sales, and FSBO's. My focus is to be a listing a...
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Hello BiggerPockets users,I have a lot of questions when comes to finally closing a deal. Once I get a verbal agreement with a seller do I just email them a whole bunch paperwork in regards to the deal. Example: a who...
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Does anyone here still wholesale in Alabama after AL SB228 was passed?
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Can you purchase an REO at a discounted price from a bank or mortgage lender? I thought that the transfer amount was the sale price originally but learned otherwise. How would you go about buying these properties at t...
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I'm looking for like a 5 home package deal minuium of 3/2. In the Pasco county area. How do I find package deals like this? Will a realator help me or a Commerical broker?
Anyone have any good ideas of an API or provider?
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My grandfather passed at the end of August with a reverse mortgage in excess of $850k on his home that was recently appraised at $585k. HUD has informed us that they'll accept a short sale for 95% ($557k). I had the t...
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I see a few homes that have been on the market for rent for a while, and i'm going to reach out to the property owners directly and see if they would be willing to sell after the lease agreement(rent to own). If I get...
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I came across a property that is owned by a sheriff's department in a different county. The property does not come up in the auction. Has anyone dealt with the purchase of a property outside of the sheriff auction? Wh...