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Starting out or long term wise, what has been the hardest part of real estate investing for you?
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Does anybody here use agents as form of lead generation? Meaning besides direct mail, cold calling, door knocking, does anybody network with agents for pocket listings? How has it worked in your experience? Do you kee...
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I've been getting so frustrated with this because I've tried dozens of times to post and it hasn't worked bc of some glitch...
But hey everybody!!!! My name is Jay and I'm here in Brooksville Florida! I've been studyi...
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Hello Biggerpockets Community! Let me give some background on myself. My name is Victoria and I have finally made the decision to enter the world of real estate investing after numerous attempts of trying to back out...
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More advice would be appreciated. 8 paidoff townhomes (100k per unit) aren't pulling the income necessary, hoa fees are eating the owner's lunch, he cant self manage anymore, nor can he afford property management. M...
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I closed on my first commercial property last November - a 6 unit all residential. To those that have successfully expanded your portfolio, what strategies worked for you the most? I want to avoid having my loan calle...
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If you have donated assets to a Charitable Remainder Trust, and became the trustee of the trust, please share your experience regarding control and ongoing expenses. I am trying to go through a shoulda coulda woulda e...
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Hello BP CommunityThis is a very newbie post which will be long so please bear with me.I am 29 and recently (last year) bought a 3/2 near a military base,. It was a turn key and I figured I would rent it out to milita...
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Hello, I hadn't given much thought about the type of business to register when starting in REI until I read this post by @Brandon Turner: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/02/2...LLC just seemed like the r...
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Does a property have to be held for a certain time period or can an investment property be sold right away after purchase to qualify for 1031 tax exchange?