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Hello everyone my name is Alex I'm 27 from riverside ca I'm a complete newbie to real-estate investing and I'm looking for advice and guidance in the real-estate world
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Hi BP community,My fiance is a licensed broker and I just passed my salesperson exam last week. We are planning on having him hire me/ hang my license so that I can began working on submitting offers for our personal ...
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Improving energy efficiency not only helps the environment but also puts money back in your pocket. Let's explore budget-friendly tips to make your rental more energy-efficient and sustainable for the long run.
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A great big HUGE congratulations to Josh Dorkin and the flannel-wearing bearded guy for their podcast reaching 25 million downloads!Every week for the past 215 weeks, Josh and Brandon have brought you excellent interv...
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Throwing this out there because I like hearing opinions from the BP community. Has the current environment of inflation, cost of labor going up, supply issues and raising interest rates or anything else going on now, ...
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https://www.reuters.comHowdy BP,I just want to start a general discussion about current real estate news and trends, and think input from all the savvy investors would make an interesting thread. Forgive me if this di...
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Is anyone currently in the process of becoming a real estate agent or just recently finished in the Columbus, Ohio area? I recently purchased my own home and am drawn to the industry. I have a career in the public sec...
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Hi folks,My name is George and I am a part-time real estate investor from silicon valley with two years experience. I am a NOI driven investor, cash flow is all I am after and I only take home value appreciation as a ...
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My question is concerning multifamily properties. They are valued using cap rates, cap rates are driven to some degree by interest rates. Given that the Fed has been raising rates and we are in a rising rate environ...
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When flipping a property managing costs becomes essential to ensuring a good return-on-investment. But as a savvy investor, it is important to understand which expenditures are justifiable and can help move a property...