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I'm a landlord pondering electronic rent payment... I love automation in business and this seems to be a no-brainer but I understand many landlords have not adopted it. There are lots of options, so it's a littl...
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Hi All,About once a year or so, my wife and I start fantasizing about buying a condo near the ocean in Florida. She spent most of her adult life in Hudson (near Tampa), and my Dad used to own Captain Tony’s, and owned...
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Hello BP Members,I recently bid on and "won" a property at an auction that occurred this past early March. Prior to bidding, I did my due diligence and felt comfortable bidding (i.e. ensuring it was a 1st mortgage, t...
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Hey everyone,I am looking at buying a rental unit in Michigan in a college town. If I do end up purchasing this property, what is the best way to market this rental property to college students? Also, how much do coll...
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Hi everyone,
I’m new to real estate investing and looking for guidance on where to start. I currently live in upstate New York but am considering relocating and would love advice on where to move based on strong real...
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Hi everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write a column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate.
I am looking for stories from BP members about that ONE deal or ...
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I've started a new "Sub$30k" thread in an effort to step away from the chaos that has become a few of the other threads. While I've reviewed most of the opinions contained in their respective comments sections, I'd li...
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Has anyone signed up for Sean Terry's Flip2freedom academy? A BPer suggested I take a look and like what I see. It sounds like much of the same stuff I've read. I just want to make sure it's not a scam.
Also, I like ...
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FACT: Borrower asks lender a “favor” to increase their payoff as a way to get hundreds of thousands extra back but NOT given back at closing on HUD, rather under the table directly from lender to borrowers after lende...
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What are you looking to do in 2025 to grow, regulate, or downsize your portfolio?I am looking to add:- one syndication investment (not multifamily because I invested in 3 multifamily syndications in 2024)- three turnk...