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Hey, BP Nation. Long time lurker here and I've finally committed to getting more involved. I'm sure that's a pretty typical M.O. :).
I'm originally from Kansas City, MO and now live in La Jolla, CA (San Diego subur...
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I'm in the process of preparing my first batch of direct mail slated to go out the first week of January. I'm using Listsource to build my lead list and I wanted to get the community's opinion on my criteria. I am tar...
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I was just pondering my ability to become a personal hard money lender, and what might be required of me? Now Im not trying to Become a PML investor for another person's company, or use my Self directed IRA... Simply ...
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Hello,
My wife and I started investing (buying) in real estate about 20 years ago with no real end game in mind. We’ve asked various financial advisors over the years their thoughts but they’re all so stock market or...
When people discuss cash flow, are they referring to the cash flow before, or after, the write offs for depreciation and interest payments?
Hello i am starting a corporation to flip 5-8 properties a year, i done two so far.
I am in California focusing on San Diego and its surrounding areas.
Does anyone flip houses with a target audience in mind?
If so ...
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I'm fresh out of college, about to start my first job. I will be moving and do not believe in renting. I'm not the type to buy myself a "starter home" either. However im not financially set to buy my "dream" home as o...
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I debated for 20 minutes on whether this question is appropriate for this forum and best I could come up with is "maybe"! If not, I apologize. I suppose it could be said that I am very early on in my RE investing and ...
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I am in the process building a investment company while working full time in the Army. I'm basically starting an LLC for tax benefits. My current property (which was my first)I purchased as a short sale for 136k 3 yea...
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Hello,I've bought a property through an intermediary that was running a turn-key property business. The intermediary paid some of the money, some of the property was built, and then they disappear with the rest of the...