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i feel like i'm ready to step into the wholesaling world. i've listened to podcasts, taken courses, and acquired my contracts. The only problem that i'm running into is a lack of network, i've been trying to build, a ...
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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 ...
My interest in real estate is a bit different than most here. I'm a bookkeeper. I'm looking to learn as much as I can about the property management side of things before I consider taking the dive into owning any RE (...
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I see a lot of people asking, "How much down payment does a hard money lender require?" My quick answer is 10-25%, primarily dependent on the lender, but can also depend on experience, credit, etc. But I honestly thi...
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We are flipping the house we live in. Although I'm not looking forward to the process, I am looking forward to finally enjoying something we have flipped vs someone else. It will leave us with about $250k in equity ...
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I gravitated toward becoming a real estate investor 8 years ago without realizing that was happening.We bought our first home in 2010 (foreclosure) with cash during a time when prices were near bottom, and we bought u...
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Hey all! I am looking at some properties in, lets say, up-and-coming parts of Los Angeles. When estimating my renovation budget, I have a tendency to go towards picking things that are MY taste, but not necessarily th...
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Happy Friday, BP!As a complete rookie trying to break into the REI game, I obviously have a ton of questions. As a weathered veteran in the game of life, I know that nothing is free. That said, before I try to squeeze...
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Hello everybody! I hope you are enjoying the holidays. I am 25 years old looking into REI while serving in the military. Since I am stationed overseas for another 4 years and I don't know where I will get stationed ne...
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I was just curious as to what the best method to find a viable partner, lets say.... across the country. Unfortunately, i live in a sort of slummy area where prices of houses do not match the socioeconomic status of t...