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So I get a call from one of the brokers I use and he tells me about this ‘great duplex’ foreclosure that started out at $199k, then worked its way down to $149k whereupon an investor bid $85k. Which the bank refu...
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Hi everyone, I have been silently observing here on BP for a little while now, rapidly educating myself on all things REI. I am a Realtor working to make the transition over to real estate investing. My ultimate goa...
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Against everyone's advice, I decided to do some renovations in San Antonio while living out-of-state in San Francisco. Now that I have some battle scars from this good learning experience, I have some questions
1) As...
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Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of real estate investing? Imagine turning $5000 into a thriving real estate empire! It may sound like a dream, but with the right knowledge and strategy, i...
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Hi everyone,
I was renting my previous home for about 2 years until the tenants left on dec 22nd. I have been showing the house since the beginning of November and i've shown it to about 50 people so far, I've had 0...
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Hello all,
Newbie Real Estate Investor looking for some advice on purchasing a home in 2024.Currently leaning towards a Multifamily purchase (Maybe Duplex or Triplex) using the new 5% Fannie Mae Loan.DFW is continuin...
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I am finishing up rehabbing my second house using the brrrr strategy. Does it make much of a difference which bank I go to for the mortgage? What are the pros and cons of big banks, small banks, credit unions or shoul...
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I am in the process of listening to the entire series of the bigger pockets podcast(thanks @JoshuaDorkin and @BrandonTurner). I recently listened to show 47 w/ @JoelOwens and was intrigued by some of the math he impl...
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I found some good legal advice for contracts, documents, consultation it really helps for me getting my deals together and making sure I stay in the guidelines of real estate
www.prepaidlegal.com
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I am thinking over 2 choices. Would like input, insight or opinions. I have a bay area SFH value ~$410K, bought 1 year ago for $385K with 20% down and put about $30K repairs into it. Has good terms, 30year loan with...