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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
A lot of forum members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold investing, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.There are some pretty nice discounts on many products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/proIf you haven’t been to it already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their fantastic podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
As the economy shifts, there will be new ways to grow your portfolio, but success will require staying nimble and informed.Bessent’s commitment to cutting the federal deficit involves a mix of spending cuts and revenue adjustments, which could directly affect government-funded housing programs and infrastructure investments.
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28 January 2025 | 10 replies
I would like to find a mentor/agent who has experience with Foreclosures (HUD) who would be willing to answer questions and work together in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.I'm on a new journey in life and finally taking steps in the Investor direction... something I should have done a long time ago.
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26 January 2025 | 33 replies
Hopefully, if you are reading this, you will not be lured to actually invest without diving much deeper into how any capital raiser or direct sponsor actually goes about creating that return.
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
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1 February 2025 | 21 replies
I met both of them and provided a letter with my contact info, my property manager’s contact for repairs, and instructions to sign up for Avail to pay rent (the previous landlord used Zelle).One tenant was cooperative and signed up right away, but the other sent me this text:I understand you're the new owner and want to use Avail for rent payments.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
Many of us work with real estate investors across multiple states and can help guide you in the right direction.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
We would like to create a partnership where we are 50/50 partners and he brings the cash and I bring the experience, knowledge, and contacts ect.
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1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Here is NJ: https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/office-of-...And then you could contact SEC Enforcement: https://www.sec.gov/submit-tip-or-complaintI have found that a carefully written letter to the Syndicator, alerting him that you are suspicious, will get you a quick refund . . . under certain conditions.
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9 January 2025 | 12 replies
To avoid scammers and fraudulent paystubs, I contact the applicants place of employment directly to verify that the paystubs are accurate, the company is legitimate, and the duration of the applicants employment.Why do you need TWO YTD paystubs?