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Upon joining up with Bigger Pockets, I logged on to see an advertisement that said "cold calling is dead" that was advertising a book. While it looks attractive, the data simply doesn't support this proposal. In a...
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2 properties for sale in the same neighborhood. 1 is 45,000 the other is 49,000. Tax assessment of both is 10,000 lower that the asking price. The offer made is: He, (the owner) will sell both for &5,000 cash and...
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Hello, I am fairly new to real estate investment. I have a few rental properties and looking to expand into a few more this year. I try to automate the more tedious tasks of my business and collecting rent is one of t...
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This is my first post on this forum so I’d like to say hello to y’all. I am a native German and live in Greenville, SC w/ my American wife and three kids. We just started looking into buying a condo at the beach....
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Hi BP! I am taking my New Jersey State exam next week and am looking for advice as I begin to interview brokers. What are the right questions to ask? What are the important things to look for? I have been told men...
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I keep reading advice to talk to a lawyer or have a lawyer do certain things for you to make sure everything is good (ie for forming your LLC, and other real estate transactions).However, I have this notion that lawye...
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Hello BP community! I have been lurking for a while on the site and finally wanted to make a post introducing myself. I know it's hard to network these days, mostly because of busy schedules and covid, but I have been...
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We're currently in closing on this property outside of Farmville, Virginia. We purchased this property from a friend that we have purchased from before. She has a HUGE portfolio (30+) of houses that are in significant...
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Hello, I made a post earlier regarding my current situation, but i figured i didn't include enough information and it wasn't very put together. SO, i come back to you BP to help me sort this out. I will continue to as...
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Which deduction do most rehabbers use when providing water, snacks, pizza, beer, etc for their work crews (family, friends, etc) on the jobsite?
I had always used the 50% deduction in other businesses, but ac...