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As a spec builder I am always interested in seeing what others are doing around the country. I regularly check in on the threads that have posts showing the progress of various projects, and thought it might be a good...
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I usually avoid any thread that falls under the “wholesaling” category because it always seems like a bunch of nonsensical posts from wannabe “investors” who have never done a deal. Half the people make it sound like ...
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Hi BP Forum!I'm a first-time investor (already own a primary residence condo), and while I realize that getting great rentals would require buying off-market or doing some kind of value add (flipping) I'm buying off t...
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Hello everyone! I currently reside in Chicago Illinois and I was thinking to take a hard money loan for rehab properties. Would that be a good idea? If yes, which private lender would be the best in chicago area? And ...
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I got this question recently and I am not sure I have the best answer."I want to invest in real estate, I have $2500 available to me and would like to know the best option if I wanted to invest that money. Should I sa...
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I am about to invest into a brand new build property in Mississippi. The cash flow has been reduced a bit by the recent interest rate hikes, but it is still about 7% return . I'ts a turnkey deal in a B+ neighborhood. ...
Hello all,My name is Tony, I am 23 year old New York and an avid investor. For the last 2-3 years I was heavily involved in building my wealth by day trading and traditional equity investing. Since I began investing, ...
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As I’m researching and starting to figure out how I want to go about in REI, I’ve come across the idea of turnkey investing, which unless I’m wrong is purchasing a home for rental that’s already renovated and ready fo...
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Hello BP family,
My rental has sat on the market for two weeks now. It is a unit in a quadplex that is 2br/1.5 bath listed for $700. According to my PM things are slowing down with people going back to school.
The c...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! Throughout my college days I recall cooking burgers in the sweltering heat of a bustling restaurant kitchen. Coming home I smelled like grease. It was that lingering smell that stayed with me for...