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26 December 2024 | 18 replies
By improvements I mean that there is power, water and sewer/septic installed and working.
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6 January 2025 | 25 replies
That's direction I'd advise exploring, not how to do it all yourself as an island, but as a facilitating power.
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20 January 2025 | 242 replies
@Barbara Radke Social media is an incredibly powerful tool.
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17 December 2024 | 11 replies
Asana and Monday are indeed popular choices, but one tool that's come through for me has been this performance tracking tool.
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17 December 2024 | 3 replies
Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.
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24 December 2024 | 9 replies
Take the year to do powerful renovations like the kitchen, adding bedrooms and bathrooms and updating what needs updating (up to the standards of the other renovated homes in the area).
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18 December 2024 | 8 replies
Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.
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17 December 2024 | 4 replies
Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.
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26 December 2024 | 7 replies
• Resources for Learning: We’re working on improving our deal analysis skills and would love recommendations for tools, books, courses, or calculators tailored for beginners.• Networking and Connections: Are there local Bay Area meetups or forums for new investors?
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17 December 2024 | 11 replies
Start small, network with other investors, and use tools like BiggerPockets calculators to analyze deals effectively.