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Hi all,I've been looking to invest in rental properties for a bit of time. I am currently located in Illinois (Chicagoland). I looked around this area, however the taxes here range from 5k-12k on typical home which ...
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Picked up this house in Redford Mi on a bankruptcy deal for $58k. Redford is 15 min west of Detroit. Decent area where homes sell for ARV of around 80-150k depending on size/location. Redford is in the Livonia/Westlan...
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I keep getting asked why I've come to dislike small multi-families (2-4 units) in my area, and I wanted to make a list to see if maybe I'm missing something. I’m not saying small multi’s don’t make sense in othe...
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Good morning BiggerPocketers,I have a degree in construction management and currently a construction Project Manager for a drywall company. I have done projects anywhere from a 42 stories luxury high rise, luxury reta...
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For starters, I have zero RE investing experience. I am not interested in owning SFH. Is it's reasonable to believe I could be successful starting off with multi-family units?
Here is my plan (keep in mind my 0 exper...
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Hi everyone! So how did you get into your first real estate deal? I am looking for guidance and inspiration to get my first deal very soon. Tips welcomed!
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Hi EveryoneI'm new to real estate investing and this is also my first forum post on BP. I purchased land about 6 months ago and my goal is to develop the land. More specifically, I want to build my own home. I've gott...
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Hi BPI'm a new landlord after purchasing my first SFH in September, and my property manager placed a tenant in the house starting November 1. In the 7-8 weeks that the tenant has been there, there hasn't been a single...
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I had this thought as I am house hacking (Syracuse NY) and want to make my unit nice with some upgrades. I am curious on people's thoughts on this topic.Should you or should you not make your apartment that much diffe...
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We have decided to rent our house (that we live in) and move to South Bay in CA. We are planning to rent a house there and NOT buy one. Well, thats the discussion I had with Wheatie and Christian. Anyways, have a...