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Hello guys, I am in the process of getting my real estate license. I am a felon and have spoken with a person from the licensing board in my state (va) and was told that while she could give me no guarantees, she has ...
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Hello! I am very new to the concept of wholesaling and have no real estate background. My initial goal was to buy and flip homes since I love renovating but then came across wholesaling and would like to try to go thr...
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Happy Monday to everyone! Upon what I’ve learned real estate is one of if not the most beneficial industry to create the life and freedom that you desire so you can enjoy time with family, friends and the things that...
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The Everything Store by Brad Stone - Takeaways from the book! James’s Intro 9th book of the year out of my goal of 52 this year. For me this book had a lot of little takeaways so I’ll just list them out in no order....
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I am buying an REO HUD home for 210,000 with 10,000 (5% down) on a conventional renovation loan. My lender told me I would receive a lender credit of $1,250 at 4.375% vs. no lender credit at 4.25%. I went with the len...
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Hello BP family! I hope all is well everyone I was looking for some advice on markets, submarkets, and class to start targeting. I'm in a small town about an hour of outside of Charlotte, NC. I'm in the early stages o...
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Hello,I have a hard time understanding how to work with real estate agents when buying a rental property. I have read in books that having your agent when shopping for houses plays a vital role in successfully closing...
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I'm giving my top 3 but feel free to give your top 3, 5, or 10.
1. @marcia Maynard
2. @Al Williamson
3. @ben Leybovich
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We are only a little over a month into the new year, and hopefully you have started working towards this year’s goals. If you have yet to start, don’t worry it’s not too late. Hopefully, this post will provide the m...
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What are some names of really successful real estate investors?
I understand this might be a difficult question as investors usually aren't celebrities and don't become widely known, but I'd like to know about any re...