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19 February 2024 | 12 replies
Just wanted some feedback from any other BP members who are location independent, have worked with co-ops, international RE, or just curious.Thanks, George I like this innovative (sounding) idea.
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27 February 2024 | 2053 replies
The new home build was completed in Nov 2021 and I placed the home in service for rent in Jan 2022, although I was advertising it for rent throughout the build process as it's on the coast and short term rentals book a year in advance.
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20 February 2024 | 14 replies
I use the same process whether email, text, or voice mail (I do not answer the phone during this time).
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19 February 2024 | 4 replies
I ask because I keep a comparison chart of real estate crowdfunding investments, and I’m constantly on the lookout for new and innovative platforms that I haven’t investigated yet.
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19 February 2024 | 6 replies
I just recently bought my first property in Nov '23 just outside of Chicago, IL with an FHA loan.
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19 February 2024 | 0 replies
Years later while using Voice over IP phone systems which tracked all of our activity, we saw that with 30-50 active listings, it was not uncommon to field 200 phone calls a day.
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20 February 2024 | 71 replies
It makes for great customer service and then they put a name to the voice and they think twice about messing up the house.
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19 February 2024 | 67 replies
You can still set a pile of money on fire in your own back yard, but it does remove one very important risk factor for a first time investor that, like we all were in the beginning, doesn't have the reps to know what they are doing.I just want to be a voice of reason and reality in a sea of realtors, turn key providers, and other forum lurkers telling folks how easy it is - just build your core 4!
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16 February 2024 | 3 replies
I explained the process to her and told her it probably will never stop, her voice sounded so defeated.
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16 February 2024 | 60 replies
Fake news" (Trump voice) 😁I've always thought of as Cleveland being the sexier market but it seems like even your best bum jackers like @James Wise are in my city now...What do ya know...