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10 February 2025 | 2 replies
That’s not a business model—it’s just chaos.If we want to be taken seriously in this industry, we have to respect the process.
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12 February 2025 | 4 replies
My father was a member of the IBEW out of Local 6, so I have a deep respect for your profession.Are you planning to use the BRRRR strategy on a 4-unit, or are you leaning toward a turn-key investment?
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8 February 2025 | 9 replies
We now invest in the Detroit market place where we have established a great team on the ground and are finding properties with great numbers.
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13 February 2025 | 10 replies
How do you know which bank/banker to establish a relationship with?
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13 February 2025 | 16 replies
I'm making a healthy downpayment cash by doing a cash out refinance on three of my established properties that I know can cover the debt service handily.
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
No, they don’t give me chocolates and roses but they reply to my text messages, phone calls, respectful and send me any documentation thats needed with ease.
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13 February 2025 | 10 replies
Work at establishing in-person relationships that will serve you well over time, not just one-and-done.
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14 February 2025 | 8 replies
Doing the same here @Duane Williams and to add on to @David Ojo's post (he nailed it), having multiple lending solutions is key.Different hard money lenders, private investors, HELOC and I too am working on establishing a business LOC.
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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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12 February 2025 | 17 replies
*I aim for a certain guest experience and keep occupancy lower to minimize wear-and-tear and respect my neighbors.