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My name is Ryan Groeneweg and I have been viewing BP for about 2 years as part of an effort to educate myself on the daunting topic of real estate investing. I came across this network through a reference I found onli...
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I have been lurking here for quite some time and have read just about every book BP has put out as well as listened to 204 unique podcasts (I will hit 205 on my drive to a seminar today since it just came out). My wi...
What is the best housewarming gift that you bring to your first meeting with a seller?Good morning everyone! In the past few months I've been visiting sellers at their homes to talk to them about their situation and p...
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My name is Ben and I'm a junior in college looking to learn more about how I can better secure my financial future. I'm definitely a beginner when it comes to real estate investing but hope to ...
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Hi all!My name is Todd, and I'm a new investor from Manor, Texas (suburb of Austin). My focus is on SFH in need of light rehab, and my orientation is buy-and-hold. I'm looking to do a deal in Killeen, Texas near the A...
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Sold a property with a small house and a few other agricultural structures on it, on 10 acres, Northern California, deal closed early last year. I carried with a quick pay off structure. Buyer has been late on everyth...
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Hello all, merry Christmas! I have done a lot of research in preparation for my first real estate purchase but I haven’t heard any mention of banking services that stand out. I would love to open a joint account with ...
Have you ever been in a conversation where someone has had to ask you to repeat something multiple times? It’s frustrating when you’re trying to tell someone something and they just won’t listen, but what about all th...
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I read a post that said “Real Estate is 95% Mindset & 5% Real Estate” it’s seems to be true because some days I can work on finding a deal for about 4-5 hours and there’s other when I can’t even do it for 30 mins....