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Hello everyone, since joining BP I have been a busy bee and I am as green as the rest of the newbies here. I want to share some tips and also a quick update. First off, I have stopped seeking a mentor, I now realize t...
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So it seems that once every few months someone gets into one of my houses and steals something. Usually copper but I just had $400 in plumbung supplies taken. Any ideas on cost effective ways to try to prevent this? I...
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100% Flash Funding. What other fees am I looking at when using Flash Funding to acquire an REO in Massachusetts?
I am operating on a shoestring budget and really must know exactly all the fees that I will have to ass...
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Greetings Community,
My Name is J. Lancaster & i am completely new to RE Investing. I've read a ton of books but have absolutely no experience. I've chosen to begin with Wholesaling to generate seed cap...
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Just listed my property the other day and had some showings but a bunch of people have come due to someone posting my property through Facebook marketplace and Craigslist which I wasn’t using. Telling them they aren’...
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ANy one elses inbox not loading.. @Mindy Jensen Mindy my inbox won't load... not sure whats up.. it will on my I phone but not my lap top.. not sure whats going on. it looks like you guys reformated it as well.. so ...
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I'm trying to find my first property, buy and hold / rental. What is the maximum distance / time you would recommend my search be contained to?
As a related question, if I bought a duplex, am I on the hook for lands...
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Any referrals to good HML folks in Oklahoma City would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, TK
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After you drive for dollars and have a list of dilapidated/vacant properties, what website or source do you use to find owners' addresses (preferably at a low cost or free)? Thanks in advance!
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Recently purchased a duplex that has separate gas/electric meters for each unit, but only a single water meter serving both units. Having faced this situation before, my initial plan was to install a second meter in ...