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26 January 2016 | 7 replies
You have landed in a great spot to get energized about real estate investing.
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11 February 2016 | 5 replies
Hello BP Community, I'm new to 'actively' investing in real estate and looking to soak up as much as I can from the incredible knowledge base of the BP community. I stumbled into real estate investing out of college ...
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7 February 2016 | 8 replies
In fact, it's the person you should be trying to pay more.This is the guy who brings you deals or sells your property. 1-2% on a property is nothing compared to how energized your realtor will be for you.So you knock his commission down, do you really think he'll bring you the next deal he sees?
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18 May 2016 | 15 replies
It has absolutely catapulted my career in real estate and I get energized and inspired by the community and podcasts!
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4 December 2021 | 10 replies
Once you're familiar with the steps, you'll feel comfortable and energized by the process.
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13 May 2021 | 2 replies
Most mentors are good for getting people energized - Good mentors work with you step by step to get a house or two and teach you how to move along on your own - Great mentors teach how to buy and manage the properties, set up "systems & methods", along with providing other high level contacts, tax planning, asset protection & generational wealth, strategies for changing markets, and changes in the law.
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29 September 2021 | 21 replies
This causes the circuit breaker to trip preventing the metal box from becoming energized.
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8 July 2021 | 1 reply
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29 August 2021 | 13 replies
And the local utility company won't do things like energize new panel box or turn on a new HVAC system without seeing the approved permit.
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22 October 2020 | 5 replies
Oncor took 2 months on top of that to energize my property after the sub metering was done.