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12 December 2007 | 9 replies
I'm not lazy or anything, don't get me wrong, I have done alot of studying and read alot of books but im yet to make a move.
20 August 2009 | 4 replies
If you would like some of their info, just ask me.Yes Ryan, Michigan to me is a gold mine for REI for those who take the time to study the market and pursue the best avenues.
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12 December 2007 | 4 replies
Hello there Dylan-Welcome to the club and it is good to have you aboard, thanks agian for becoming a new member here at BP and I do hope you enjoy your welcome train as I know you will.
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6 December 2007 | 5 replies
A trained monkey can lay the "field" (floor) tiles, patch the nail (or screw) holes within the border of the 4 X 8 piece of sheetrock or lay the "field" (roof) shingles.
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18 December 2007 | 7 replies
Thank you for becoming a new member and I do hope you enjoy your welcome train as I know you will my friend.
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13 December 2007 | 7 replies
I am 25 and only began investing in real estate 2 years ago (although I have been going to seminars and reading books since the age of 17, it was just taking that first step that took a while).From an academic point of view, I am a grad of UC Santa Barbara with a major in communication and minor in Entrepreneurial studies.
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8 February 2011 | 8 replies
You do not need to join some training program to get started in raising private money.
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11 March 2008 | 17 replies
We train that ALL contractors should get 50% up front (unless, as Minna explained, the job is significant in size although our definition of significant is much higher than hers).As to a a follow-up question by another poster.
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13 December 2007 | 7 replies
Thank you agian for becoming a new member here at BP and I do hope you enjoy your welcome train as I know you will my friend.
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18 February 2014 | 6 replies
Reading a ton and soaking up knowledge while I also study for my real estate exam.