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General question - Do you take into account of the amount and size of businesses close by to your potential property rental investment? If so, how do you do check this quickly (best way I found is Google Map)?General...
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Hello,I am just starting out in real estate investing and am seeking advice on how to fund my first deal. I do not have much of my own capital to use to purchase a property and was recently given the advice to either ...
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After joining BP and engaging on the forums I have started using the common strategy of pre-screening folks who call and email me before I show them the property. It has worked well - maybe too well. Some people have ...
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I have worked in corporate america for over 15yrs and investing in real estate part time since I was making $70K on job... Well, I recently lost my job now finding another one is so painful and stressful that I rea...
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We are looking into how to put to use our IRA and ROTH IRA funds through Self Directed IRA investing, in either notes or rental properties. However, the account fees, transaction fees, asset registration, check fees (...
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Hi everyone! I am brand new to the world of real estate investing and am excited to get started and connect with like-minded people! If you don't feel like reading my life story, feel free to scroll down and just chec...
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I am new to the rental world. Currently I have 4 rentals, I have gotten my easer 2 rented the two I am left with are both completly redone and very nice houses, they each have some crappy neghibors but are still in g...
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I am renting by the room and having a very hard time getting interest to fill 2 empty rooms. I dropped the room price significantly and its lower than what the current tenants are paying. Utilities are included, dogs ...
I am under contract for purchase of my fifth investment condo in Chicago. I have hit an unexpected issue on financing, and cannot qualify for a traditional mortgage (bad move filing 2017 taxes under schedule C!)I woul...
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So I had someone today call in response to my "For Rent" sign. She said that she is looking for a place for her, her boyfriend and his two brothers. She said that she is having a hard time finding a place. The three m...