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Hey BP family, long post for a newbie with the highest offer on an REO. I could use some outside eyes to help me see if I'm assessing my situation correctly.I've been casually browsing the market in my expensive Virgi...
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Hey guys, as mentioned, I'm fairly new to the REI world. I decided to try and put together an example deal for a property in my city (Los Angeles). This is a simple rental property calculation, but it comes back looki...
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It is not often in life that you truly get the chance to see what you're made of - as an investor, a consumer, a citizen, a human being. For whatever reason, it generally takes monumental events - often catastrophes -...
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So I have been going around and attending many different networking and REI Clubs in the Chicago area. Some I have found useful, others I wouldn't call a club but more an infomercial for the guru pitching a product. S...
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Met with attorney last night to discuss issues re: first investment. One item was forming an LLC, which attorney said he could do for a bit less that $1000. Today, met with banker (Wells Fargo), and during the co...
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Hi all,
I am new to this forum and really enjoying it so far.
Seems like there is a plethora of information here as well as some very knowledgeable people. I am really interested in the Real estate game, and am just l...
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I have been listening to Grant Cardone's podcasts and watching his youtube videos after hearing him on show 108 of the BP Podcast. He says that you should not invest in real estate and do your first deal until you $10...
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When acquiring a property, is there any benefit to taking out less leverage on a property? Let's say you finance only 50% versus 70% of the acquisition price.
Why would anyone pay for a property with all cash or more...
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Good evening from the Midwest! I've come to ask for feedback while acknowledging that I'm early enough in my journey that I can't yet offer much in return other than gratitude and it's hard to pay the bills with grat...
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Welcome to our question of the week!
We know that this year is more challenging for finding deals for a lot of people, so we want to know where and how you found you deal this year. Was there a program or company you...