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14 January 2025 | 5 replies
I have been lurking on the site and attended webinars for a while but I am just here to learn and I am soaking it all up!
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13 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hello BPers I was going to attend my first local investor event/meet up and was wondering what people normally wear to these things.
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24 January 2025 | 37 replies
Attendance had gotten pretty low for a while so I don't know if it's been revived or not.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hey no sales no books or seminars to attend.
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4 February 2025 | 17 replies
I attended the first open house and requested a showing by the seller agent with my husband present.Here's why I think my process worked:1.
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15 January 2025 | 5 replies
Population is growing, NFL Draft was the BEST EVER attended, prices are up over 20% last year, etc.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
To find deals in Philadelphia, focus on off-market opportunities by networking with wholesalers and local investors, attending meetups, and leveraging platforms like PropStream or MLS.
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21 January 2025 | 13 replies
A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.
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14 January 2025 | 3 replies
The best thing you can do is listen to the BP podcasts, read through some of the forums and attend some local meetups to connect with other investors.
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14 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Jake Thorpe I did NOT say that I bought all those, only that I saw those properties offered for sale at Tax Sales that I attended.