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Hello EveryoneMy name is Gina Birdsong I am a Real Estate Agent in San Angelo, TX. I have been an agent for a little over 2 years. I want to buy and hold. My husband and I plan to purchase a rental property in the spr...
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Hi folks, I did it! After investing in real estate for the just six years I now have enough income to retire without having to draw on my Social Security. In fact, I'm reaching the point where I need to retire due to ...
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Hi Everybody,I am relatively new to the BP forum and searching for a bit of advice regarding investing in rental properties. A little bit about me:I completed my BSc in Real Estate Management & Business in 2014...
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I'm new to BiggerPockets. it seems a general challenge we all have is how to beat deal with unreliable contractors that make our real estate renovations an adventure-packed ride where we don't always know how much the...
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HiI would like to introduce my self as I am new to BP. My name is Martin Spielvogel and I stumbled upon BP through a podcast that mentioned BP and their podcast. I must say that BP podcasts are great and very informa...
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Hello! I'm getting started a little later in life but hope better late than never. My only real estate experience is having purchased my primary residence in 2014, before that one in 1994. My parents and grandmother w...
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Hi All,
Anyone have any advise or experience purchasing rentals in the Lake Placid, NY area. What can I expect if I invest in that market- pro/cons etc.
Thank you!
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Hi all,l live and invest in the western suburbs of Chicago. In the past year or two, housing prices per sq ft have risen significantly and as a result, a house selling for $240k now lists for $270K and sells within a ...
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I'm currently looking at a deal in Houston, PP is 200k, estimated repairs 80K, ARV 400K.Anyone familiar with the area know what to look out for in this type of situation? There are a lot of unknowns dealing with a flo...
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I recently purchased my first 4 plex and there are 4 tenants currently living there. Two of the tenants are problematic, however the previous owner signed leases while were in escrow, and at a rate well below market(...