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Hi everyone, my name is Michelle Medina, I'm a total newbie to real estate and was suggested to start here. I'm 28, work in IT, and am an amateur MMA fighter. I recently came into some money after my dad's passing tha...
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A Paradigm Shift and 5 Reasons to Love Passive Investing
When it all Changed
If you asked a 30-year old me what my plan was I’m pretty sure I would have responded that I wanted to “move up the chain” at work, ma...
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What Makes Us Different
Explore the distinctive factors that set us apart from other investment companies as we tackle our investment ethos and approach, prioritizing investors' interests and capital preservation.
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70% of ARV - (Repairs + Assignment fee)This I understand, however those of you in Columbia, Sc or surrounding areas would you say our market calls for a lower percentage of ARV? My partner has MLS access and I have Fr...
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I'm new to BP Pro in last month, though a largely inactive member over three years. I've really wanted to do REI since about 2003. As a substitute I got licensed and have been an agent since 2003, listing for 5 years,...
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Hello, I'm new to real estate as a career and look forward to working on BiggerPockets with other like-minded people.I am interested in RE as an agent, investor, and in an international capacity.I currently live in So...
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I was recently laid off from my tech sales job in SF. It's been my goal for the last year to buy a small real estate investment property in Florida (where my family lives) but I've been too busy to look properly...
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Hi all, I’m a newbie and interested in shadowing a note investor to see if this is something I’d like to get into. I’ve been reading Dave Ban Horn’s book called Note Investing, and I’d prob start in performing notes (...
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Has anyone ever had success with a demand letter? I will be sending two letters regarding a property that I was planning on fix and flipping. One letter is going to a former contractor (Dan Fitzgerald from Memphis, TN...
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Introduction: Real Estate Investing can be a lucrative venture, but deciding whether to go solo or form a partnership is a crucial decision that requires careful consideration. In this blog, we will explore the advant...