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Hey BP, a nagging question on my mind: are free in-person meetups dead? The ones I find are either 1) small, 2) defunct groups no longer meeting post-Covid, and/or 3) sleazy pitch meetings. Am I wrong?
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For investors who may look to diversify their portfolio or who are not 100% in the camp of ( if it does not cash flow its not an investment)
or appreciation is ( gambling) if you have been following the Chips Act n...
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I'm staying at an AirBnB in San Diego. I chose it for the location, just a few blocks from the beach.It's newly renovated and looks nice. Fresh paint, very clean, comfy beds and couch.But there are no decorations. The...
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Who is suffering in a market from Covid-19 so far?
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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pain...
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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pa...
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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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Everyone says LTRs are passive, STRs are work.But why? What exactly makes them more work that can't be automated?Let's assume you self-manage. The most prominent problems that I can think of are:Booking/screeningClean...
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Hi everyone,I recently purchased the B unit of a two-unit condo association and it has a main house and a separate garage apartment. My plan was to cover most of the mortgage through Airbnbing out the garage apartment...
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Recently I have been fascinated with travel hacking, learning about ways to manufacture spending to earn points. It hit me that as a real estate investor we spend hundreds of thousands if not millions paying for contr...