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19 December 2024 | 82 replies
•Partner with like-minded investors to practice finding and analyzing deals.Year 2: Scale & Acquire AssetsNow that your foundation is in place, Year 2 is focused on using your credit and network to start acquiring properties and scaling your portfolio.1.Use Funding for Real Estate Investments:•Use the $50K–$250K in credit you’ve built to secure your first property.
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6 December 2024 | 6 replies
Ask 3 or 4 companies that work with the size and type of deals you're analyzing and you'll likely pick up some themes.
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15 December 2024 | 59 replies
I analyze the property as if I am living there as well as when I'm moved onward and using a PM or letting a trusted tenant be PM.
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6 December 2024 | 17 replies
Use tools like the BiggerPockets House Hacking Calculator to analyze deals, get pre-approved for a mortgage, and begin with a manageable property to build your experience.Good luck!
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4 December 2024 | 4 replies
BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.
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7 December 2024 | 8 replies
Market > Mail > Lead > Analyze > Offer > Acquire > Sell > Rince/Repeat.6.
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3 December 2024 | 4 replies
I've got a couple of soft factor questions I'm not sure how to analyze and would love to speak to a few of you more experienced types!
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2 December 2024 | 5 replies
As others have said, fitting what is popular in your market or what will sell best is always the best strategy.
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7 December 2024 | 12 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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3 December 2024 | 12 replies
@Ryan LudwickStart your real estate investment journey by leveraging engineering skills to analyze markets, spot trends, and build a team.