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Maybe, Maybe not but according to these folks it is!The Best and Worst Metros to Be a Real Estate InvestorThoughts?
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Hi,
I've got underground powerlines and the PG&E vault box is across the street on my neighbors property. PG&E said if I wanted to upgrade my existing 100A electrical panel to 200A, I'd have to trench from m...
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(I just posted this as my first blog, but it's my first success story also)StrategyRent by the Room (RBTR) allows me to maximize the rental income from a home, while still having long-term tenants on leases. Instead o...
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I keep coming across posters asking for advice on how to “scale” their investment or business activities. What they’re missing is that they first need to ask “Is my business / investment process scalable? Here’s, th...
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I'm getting ready to purchase my first home. I know you can make money with real estate if you do it right but I'm not sure which would be a wiser decision. I'm deciding between buying a house and then keeping it and ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!
My partner and I are getting closer to closing our first buy and hold deal and are hoping we could get some more experienced eyes to help us analyze this.
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Does anyone have experience with paying an hourly rate for a professional engineer to make necessary permit drawings in Ohio? I am looking for site drawings and complete sets of drawings of the plans and specification...
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Hey BP, I'm a REI novice trying to put together an investment strategy. I live between Greater Houston and Beaumont, and work in Beaumont. The Golden Triangle isn't currently known for its deals right now, and competi...
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1. At first which is better concentrating on building a buyers list or go straight for sellers? Why?2. After reading J Scott's book on "Estimating rehab cost". If I follow the book on every deal is that sufficient o...
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I own a duplex in Austin, very close to the Domain (an ever expanding area, even during the pandemic). I got it at a great price about 5 years ago, due to its foundation issues.
During the sale, our real estate agent...