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Over 90% of the population are are trapped in the rat race.
One of the reasons the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the middle class struggle in debt is because the subject of money is taught at home, not ...
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does anyone know what should i do at this point. im in south Florida, my tenant she moved in at April 02 2015 and never make one payment now is about 20 days late on her rent. since last week she stop answer my call o...
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I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
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Do you guys pay to get popcorn ceilings with asbestos removed? or do you guys do it yourself?Is there any advantage or benefit to having it done professionally and providing paperwork to an appraiser during a re-appra...
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I have 80k-120k available for investing. I believe it would be smart to start off with a duplex or triplex as my first deal but I would like to know if there is a way to not tie up all of my savings into one property ...
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Hello BP Community,I did a data analysis on this property as for potential rental property. But I'm a newbie and I don't know if my calculation correct and reasonable, so I'm asking for your expertise here if you can ...
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Anybody have any luck with some of these companies that are popping up charging a fee for negotiating short sales for investors?
I have done them in the past with success. But, the amount of time, aggravation, and wa...
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I'm 33 years old. I'm a newbie to real estate investing. I've been listening to Biggerpockets podcasts and reading through the UBG to REI book and I just finished reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. I definitely have a strong ...
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Hello BP Forum,I am very new and exploring options to gain education and experience from within the industry. One option most ponder over is becoming a Real Estate Agent in the desired market area and is even advocate...
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I am trying to figure out what has worked for other Wholesaler/Cash investors, in finding deals I hear of so many people getting 3-5 deals a month, and I'm struggling to get one deal this year, please let me know what...