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Through all of my research and networking the most valuable skill in real estate continues to be the ability to find a deal. Whether that’s for wholesaling or for other strategies, everything seems to lead back to fin...
My concern being a newbie are we heading towards a housing market crash.
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Ever peeked over the fence at the glamorous world of real estate investing and wondered, "Just how much dough are those folks raking in?" It's a juicy question, one that's sparked countless dinner table debates and la...
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Legal and illegal money. Where do we draw the line or where should the line be drawn for us? I have plenty of friends using money to fund their projects and really, have no idea where the funds are coming from. Lender...
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What is your WHY??? What wakes you up in the morning and makes you want to do a deal? When I started 5 years ago, I used to think it was for financial freedom or more time with my future kids, but now I think I just e...
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Hey everybody- Just got introduced to BP and have already learned a lot just from following some of your posts, thanks!I have recently retired from LAFD and would like to use my 457 deferred comp retirement funds to i...
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How do you think COVID-19 will change the average rents in an area? Will it be pushed down or up? By what percent? How would different property classes see the rent change? (Class A vs Class C). What would be the imme...
Hello BPers,
Have a excerpt from an article, followed by a question. I am new to real estate investing and have yet to make a deal. Just wanted some insight from the BP community.
A quote from cnbc.com...
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Hello. My name is John and I'm from Spokane, although I'm currently writing from Germany. I have always been interested in investing, in both stocks and real estate. While I was growing up, I would ask everyone I knew...
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Who was born before 2008 and remembers the negative housing market and gas crisis and recession? I'm fearing history may repeat itself. What are some good tips from those who survived the early 2000s housing crisis?