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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hey all, as the title states I'm brand new to the real estate game and I'm looking to find people in the area who are willing to loosely guide/teach me how to wholesale/flip properties.Are there any networking events in the area I'd be able to connect with?
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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
I'm new to bigger pockets and more importantly I am new to the real estate game.
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7 February 2025 | 31 replies
Quote from @Collin Hays: This is zoned commercial, so I could do pretty much anything I wanted with it except a casino.ouIsn't the Texas legislature considering casino gaming this session?
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
So I require skin in the game (average is 5% to 15%) to offset this.
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17 January 2025 | 1 reply
Here's why:The Multi-State Chess Game:• Client had properties in 3 states• Each state has different deadlines to assess taxes• Federal changes trigger automatic state assessments• Timing the response saved $45K in state taxes🏠 Real Estate Investor Pro Tip:States can't assess back taxes if their statute of limitations expires before federal changes finalize.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
Will they finance 100% of the purchase and renovation or will they want skin in the game (you putting money in).Most do not do 100% funding so beore going down more rabbit holes, make sure you have the $ aspect situated first.
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10 January 2025 | 22 replies
Never signed up for his program, but you don't really need his software to do section 8.
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26 January 2025 | 17 replies
"Getting in" is easy; making money, managing the business, with the increased financial risk of commercial properties is a whole different game.
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15 January 2025 | 13 replies
The simple reason is that you cannot even tell debit cards from credit cards without a special software.
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19 January 2025 | 2 replies
Good listings are a people game, not anything you have at the bottom of your post.