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Hello everyone. I love the site and my friends and family tell me that I spend way too much time here. :o)
I am a 43 year old Registered Nurse. I would very much like to become a full time real estate investor. I...
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I had a tragedy happen in one of my rentals this past week and I thought I would share what I have learned with everyone, in case you ever find yourself in the same situation what I have learned might be helpful. (The...
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Hello,
I would like to know your thoughts on developing a raw land into a strip mall. I signed a contract to purchase and in due diligence period. The raw land is parallelogram shape approx 900 x 200 ft (approx 4 ...
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Doing FI (financial independence) math is simple when you're only invested in stocks/bonds. Knowing your savings rate, and expenses + using tools like Networthify/FIREcalc get you there pretty quickly. MMM talks about...
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I’ve finally put together my first deal! A customer of mine, from when I had a small construction company, had a property to sell. Her and her husband previously had nearly 40 properties and one of the last ones left ...
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New to investing in real estate and question that popped up in my mind was "Do we need to have a business card in today's age?" I thought it would be a good little discussion for BP and an opportunity to learn.So, wha...
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My name is Julian. I don't have a lot of background in real estate other than having bought three houses as primary residences over the years. I'm originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland but have been living statesi...
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Hi would love to hear about investing in rentals in NC. Good areas vs bad. Prop under $150. Are there any teams out there willing to work with an out of state investor. I'm from Ca. Thank you.
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Hi guys, I'm new to this site, but here's a question. I have 3 properties, a total of 17 units that have positive cash flow, but I can't get any interest from buyers because the forclosure market is killing values. T...
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I would like suggestions on how others secure property while it is being rehabbed or while waiting to sell during a flip. With people stealing the copper out of walls and taking cabinets some type of security system...