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Hi everyone,I'm 18 years old from the Bay Area. I've always had an entrepreneurial nature, and now as I begin to see more opportunities to delve into greater business ventures, I find myself drawn to real estate.At th...
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What is the most effective way to search and track potential foreclosures in North Carolina? I am struggling to find public records in any counties where I can find Notice of Default or Notice of Sale. I am not oppo...
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Here are a few list of ethics a good Hardmoney lender will follow and borrower to be cognizant about. 1. Do not Bait and Switch IE you see the 100% LTV 5% rates which we know don't exist. Don't advertise what you ar...
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Hey Everyone. I'm currently collecting rent by meeting with tenants at the property or a neutral location. What is the best and easiest way to put this online? I see a lot of websites out there. Does anyone have exper...
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The topic of “I can’t get the numbers to work” seems to be an almost daily discussion on here. Some will argue if you manage better, then the sky is the limit. Management absolutely matters, but you would be delusiona...
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Welcome BP compatriots to my weekly "Skeptical Take" on all things real estate, coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Every week I write a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for...
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Opportunity zones in Phoenix are a hot topic. This article explains what they are and explores both the good and bad of Opportunity Zones here. Thought it might be useful for current and future investors in Phoenix, S...
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I'm looking into into beach properties as an STR but I go back and forth on whether or not to look for a single family house or a waterfront/beachfront condo. This would be for the sole purpose of an investment but I'...
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Hello guys,I've been meaning to sign up for a couple years but never pulled the trigger until now so I can ask this question.I'm a real estate wholesaler/flipper and I'm looking to scale my business. One strategy I'm ...
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As an investor, what are the most important aspects you look for in a contractor? What makes them stand out among the dozens of others doing the same trade?
When you have a contractor you use regularly, what w...