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I’m a new investor looking to buy a STR in the Gatlinburg area. One of my hesitations is knowing what will happen to demand during a recession. The STR market in Gatlinburg seems solid now, but how did it hold up duri...
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I have just decided to get into real estate investing . I am a retired engineer, 37 years at Boeing. I thought that acting as a private lender would be a good place to start. I have high six figures in saving current...
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Anyone else get frustrated by those HGTV shows that make it look so easy to flip a home? Flipping a home is a business and like any other - it requires knowledge and planning to actually be successful. I can't tell yo...
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That was really my biggest challange when getting started investing in real estate. i didn't read a lot of the post in the wholesale catagory, but i have not seen one taht address this. When i got started it seemed li...
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Just listed my first flip. My agent did the comps and after doing my research I instructed her to list a bit lower. The property is at 20 DOM now and there has been 4 viewing with no offers. This flip is in Baltimore ...
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I hear so many people asking what the best markets to invest in are. First, my answer is look in your own backyard to make sure that is not a good option. If you say, "thanks, but no thanks," to your home market, then...
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Hello,I started researching real estate a few months ago. I have read a few books, listened to the BiggerPockets Podcast, and attended a local real estate meetup. I am 23, and I just started working at a tech firm abo...
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Asking for a friend.
What's the point of Seasoned professionals joining forums where the beginners are migrating to?
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Where are all these wholesalers with all these deals? I've been contacted by several wholesalers, but when I ask for deals, crickets chirp. Sounds like big talk, no action.
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I'm new on BP and joined after I started listening to Joe Fairless' "Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever" podcast. It's very motivating to hear other investor's stories. Curenrly I work full time in mental health a...