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Hi everyone, My name is Jim and I’m just dipping my toe in to real estate investing here in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.I was an electrician for 15+ years, a small business owner (a restaurant/bar), and spent a c...
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Hello, interwebs of real estate investors. I am a Louisiana local wanting to close my first deal in wholesaling real estate. I've done weeks of research and now it is time to take action. Just the thought alone of not...
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In your experience, what is the criteria you use to select a property management company?
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I'm a seasoned investor but new to the Chicago area. What neighborhoods do people believe will appreciate the fastest in the next 5 years?
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According to a recent report, corporate buyers own about 3-5% of single-family homes in the US, but that number could increase as they see more opportunities for profit.
Some lawmakers are trying to stop this trend b...
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A fascinating article (by, it is worth noting, an LA-based writer.)http://www.newgeography.com/content/004792-the-rus...
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Anyone Investing in the detroit, michigan area? Seems like a good opportunity to buy and hold.
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I wanted to describe a situation and see if anyone can tell me what the tax implications are:
You get your real estate license to help with your part-time investing business and don't use it as a typical agent would....
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Hi Everyone,My Name is Joey Kopp, and I am a Newb! I'm new to real estate, wholesaling, and biggerpockets.com. I have always been interested in real estate but knew very little about how to get started and where to fi...
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My name is Dave Malott from San Bernardino County California. I always wanted to try to make money in real estate but never thought it was possible for me. After finding BP I'm starting to feel that maybe I can do it....