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Hey everyone,My names is Alex and I'm a beginning investor from the South Florida area. I've sent out over 700 letters this month to absentee owners and I'm starting to receive calls left and right but I'm kind of st...
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So I sent out 1270 letters to absentees last week. I got 60 calls for a response rate of 4.7%.
To be honest, out of all these calls I only went out to see 2 of the owners, and made a few offers over the phone (mostly...
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Hello all,If I am just getting started in investing, and am planning on picking up a few properties this year and then scaling, I wanted to know your thoughts about opening a business.Is it recommended to open an LLC ...
Hello all,My name is Carlos and I am from New Orleans, LA. Originally raised in Texas, I have lived in LA for 5+ years. My wife and I are business professionals, we both have an accounting background (education)...bu...
Hi,I am getting ready to make my first investment, and scouring through a few markets in the area for a 2-4 unit house. I plan to occupy one unit with my family. I have been mainly coming up with homes that will reduc...
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Hi everyone! I'm new here and excited to meet people and learn more. Here's a little about me:- I'm a very good saver, which has resulted in me having some capital to invest in deals.- I'm a very positive person, and...
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Assuming you were buying a vacation rental house (3b SFR), how much of a premium would you pay to get an already furnished property?
I will be purchasing from overseas so it seems like an easier solution plus the lo...
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There are several hard money lenders on the site. Have you used any and if so, how was your experience? Are they legit? It would be my first time using a hard money lender so I'm not sure who to trust. Thanks!
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Hi BP! Im writing this post to ask for a little help. Im a teen with a job. Ive decided to start my financial freedom and real estate journey early. I was wondering if theres anything I should do when it comes to m...
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Hi everyone,I currently invest in Denver, Colorado, but am looking to expand my buy and hold portfolio. Kansas City gets talked about a lot on the threads and on the podcasts, so I want to check it out first hand and ...