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27 July 2017 | 24 replies
Build you foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.
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22 January 2014 | 2 replies
I use days on market and current price vs original list price as motivation keys (the houses are vacant).
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26 January 2014 | 8 replies
They deliver and pick up when you are done.
23 January 2014 | 5 replies
The key to success on this was follow up - I kept in touch with the folks religiously with a phone call every 30 days.Hope that helps, good luck!
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24 January 2014 | 6 replies
Your profession can be a huge source of private money for deals through self directed IRA's.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.
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25 January 2014 | 17 replies
@Justin Trudell,To make the @ work, do the following:Hold down the shift key and type @?
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8 January 2019 | 32 replies
@Gerald Smith,To make the @ work, do the following:Hold down the shift key and type @?
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8 July 2022 | 97 replies
The key is to reduce your taxable income by paying "business expenses" i.e. your expenses.
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26 January 2014 | 14 replies
Time to start building the legacy.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.As Eric and Shaun said check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.