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Hey everyone, joined bigger pockets a while ago and have been reading, listening to podcasts, and just trying to learn as much as I can. This post is going to be long so TLDR: sick of my cubicle job and being som...
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Hello All,I am just trying to gather some information from other investors out here. I am wondering how many of you currently, or plan to, invest in a Private Equity Fund. It looks like they are becoming a better opti...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community!
I am officially under contract for my first home purchase and am scheduled to close 2/17/24!
I am shopping rates between PNC bank, a credit union, two private lenders, and a potential...
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We have our first offer in and it has been accepted. I have been shopping insurance for over a month. I had General Liability, Builders Risk and am waiting on Flood Ins. to be added. It is higher than we originally bu...
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Hello,
Does anyone know of any good realtors that specialize in Short Term Rentals? We are interested in investing in short-term rentals in markets in the eastern united states.TIA
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anyone every purchased private market flood insurance?
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Let’s start with a few notable facts:
26% of all renters in Worcester and 17% of residents citywide don’t own or have access to a private automobile.In downtown Worcester, 41% of renters and 38% of all residents don'...
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In a few posts, it seems as if some brokers will not just work with banks, but have developed relationships with private money lenders and will help investors find them. How do I identify those types of brokers in my ...
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When do private lenders actually get paid? Say I want to buy a house that's worth 45000 to buy and hold. I need a 9000 dollar down payment. Let's say I get that from a private lender. When would they actually get that...
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Could anyone tell me how to find private lenders who lends to new real estate investors? I understand it may be hard I am ready to invest in my first property.