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Hi all, I'm biding my time until I have enough money to invest in my first property. In the mean time, I'm a software developer by trade so figured I'd try and see if there were any need for new software or websites. ...
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I am a new real estate agent, less than a year, and I was wondering what the benefits were to earning NAR Designations or Certifications. Do they actually teach you anything? Do people respond well to the acronyms o...
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Hi all,
I’m new to the BP community and really excited about to prospect of starting a real estate portfolio. I am considering the purchase of a duplex to house hack my way to a decent-sized portfolio of multi-fami...
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Hello, I am new investor and have a rental. I was advised to open a business checking account for my rental. My question is why do a business account ? Why not an everyday account ? From brief research, i see business...
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I was curious to find out what brand of paint everyone is using in their flips and rentals.I have seen some contractors getting $60/gallon paint from sherwin williams for $15.I am thinking because of the volume they ...
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For the most part, all of the real estate based operating systems are geared toward property managers, NOT investors. This includes metrics typically only the manager would need to focus on (work orders, billing, vend...
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Hi all this is Chidi Ben from Miami. I'm brand new to investing and real estate. I'm a newly licensed RE agent, entrepreneur, and student studying computer programming. My primary interest in real estate was to help m...
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Investment Info:
Retail other investment.
Cash invested: $12,000
Tattoo/ piercing shop business currently operating with 4 self employed individuals working there.
What made you interested in i...
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Does anybody have a preferred business plan template? I want to create somewhat of a guideline to work with. I have found a few, although they are a bit hard to work with in terms of real estate. Even any tips of havi...
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/houzz/2015/01/06/12-ki...Any thoughts? Agree or disagree?Like or hate?