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10 January 2025 | 8 replies
If they pass the screening, also find out who is paying the deposit as that is the person you will be returning it to once they leave.
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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
@Christian Artuso welcome to the forums and on starting your real estate investing journey.
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11 February 2025 | 1 reply
Hey everyone, I’m Robin, based in San Francisco, and I’m actively working to acquire 4–20+ unit multifamily properties in the McAllen-Edinburg area for long-term cash flow and wealth-building.I come from a real estate background—my dad was a general contractor and inspector with over 5,000 inspections, and my mom was an appraiser for a decade.
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11 February 2025 | 1 reply
Yeah man, Long Island real estate is absolutely wild right now.
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2 January 2025 | 9 replies
My name is Stephen, and I'm going into my 1st real estate deal.
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3 February 2025 | 4 replies
Build your network by joining local real estate investor meetups or online communities like BiggerPockets.
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
That is exactly how my wife and I got our start in Real Estate.
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6 January 2025 | 4 replies
We have always asked for a bank statement, so we can cross-reference payroll deposits.
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7 January 2025 | 1 reply
Can you wholesale a deal that is active with a real estate agent?
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
The Investor Who Wouldn’t Let GoOnce upon a time, in the bustling city of Crestwood, there was a real estate investor named Michael Carter.