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For those of you who don't know me, I have been investing in real estate since 1999 and I have acquired about 3,000 apartment units (and houses) and I still own 1,000 apartment units today.I also own 45 houses and sev...
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I’m a 17 year old kid just now beginning my investment journey in Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. I’m currently undecided on whether or not to go to college. Should I get a job, join the service and use VA benefits to ...
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Hey everyone!BP has just released my latest book: RECESSION PROOF REAL ESTATE INVESTING.It is all about how the economy works (starting with the very basics and working up from there), economic cycles and how we as r...
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Many of us experienced folks on the forums the last couple years have been expressing concern about people being overleveraged and for strategies like the BRRRR method. Myself, @Jay Hinrichs, @Alexander Felice, @Joe S...
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I want to know the most creative way you've ever financed a real estate purchase.Mortgage? Pish, I've done that.You sold plasma? Tell me more.Seller Financing? I'm all ears!Brandon Turner told us in How We Bought a 2...
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I have the opportunity to purchase some great property that will need new flooring, a new tub, new cabinets, paint, etc.My question you experts is how much of this do you generally do on your own and how much do you s...
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I'm shopping the market for my first duplex to house-hack, it's my first time buying a property, period. I plan to use a FHA loan and put down somewhere from 6-8%. I'm finding it very difficult to find deals that will...
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I am an advocate of "its better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it" I do know some people don't feel comfortable with open carry. I have heard the argument it is safer for some people to draw a...
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I remember hearing people in 2017 and 2018 saying that they were going to wait on the sidelines until it was a good time to buy again. We all know that properties kept going up until mid 2022. Then in 2022 that said t...
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I was introduced to a program called “Freedom Mentors,” by a friend, where you pay $15-25k to be coached on investing and you have to split earnings 50/50 up to your first 500k and then you’re out of the program and o...