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I've decided to start a career as a real estate agent. Hooray! My understanding is that the first step for me (as a California resident) would be to take a licensing course. My dilemma is that I'm not sure whether to ...
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Want to close more deals? Then ask for the business more. Most people, especially new wholesalers think they are the asking for the business but in reality they are not. Build up the habit of asking for the business a...
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Hello Everyone,At a meetup group about a year ago, the speaker mentioned that Dallas Housing Authority is slow about inspecting homes for Section 8 applicants.It is a slow time of year and we agreed to accept an appli...
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I got under contract on a duplex here in Conway, Arkansas this morning at a real good price of 85k from the MLS (if that matters). It is a 2/1 on each side and is close to a big college here in town. I have my inspe...
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What do you guys think of this program? Any draw backs? Anyone here use it.
I had actually never heard of the program until a realtor mentioned it this weekend.
They allow up to 35k in renovations to be wrapped into...
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Hello BP!I am under contract for my first investment property, a house hack with a private main floor bedroom suite. I feel strongly that it's a desirable location (private wooded lot on a river, plenty of nearby att...
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Hello BP community! I'm Navy stationed in Hawaii and will be moving in about 15 months. I own a townhouse financed through the VA at 3.25% 30yr fixed, less than a year into payments. I have the opportunity to refi to ...
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Greetings all! My name is Lisa and I currently live in the West Loop area of Chicago and work as an interior designer. My boyfriend and I are in the stage of gathering information and formulating a plan to begin fli...
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I searched and read lots of turnkey posts in these forums before I wrote this post. Lots of great info from very knowledgeable folks. It has helped immensely.I am going to be making lots of assumptions here...Assumi...
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I have personally lost 3 excellent deals due to the delay in getting MLS info compared to those with access direct. Today I lost one ( made a back up offer ) - I am so sick of this! Is there anything one can do that...