Hi BP community! My name is David Day, I am 26 years old, and I am from South Louisiana. I own a captive insurance agency that I started scratch in 2015 which is where my primary income comes from; I'm still a small a...
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It looks like this is a big one. Any BP friends in Texas affected?
I am always concerned about earthquakes in CA.
What do you guys do to prepare for those emergencies?
Is earthquake insurance a good idea?
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Hello everybody, my name's Mike Frierson; friends call me Dorian. I'm a 26 year old college graduate from LSU who recently quit his jobs writing insurance policies (for Allstate) and selling funerals (not for All...
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I currently own a house-hack duplex. The washer and dryer on my tenant's side is located on the back porch (was like that when I bought the place). Five months ago, the washer broke in a freeze and I had to replace. ...
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There are tons of flooded and gutted houses on the market since the big flood last year. Have any of you guys done any rehabs on these houses and were they different than any other rehabs you've done? Do you need an...
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Hello BP Nation, I am an economist with personal & professional experience, and research interest in REI, currently based in Charlottesville, Virginia - home of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello & University of V...
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Hello All,I believe this is my first post on the biggerpockets forums. Been reading and learning about REI for a little less than a year now and finally about to close on my first deal. I'll put the numbers below an...
Well first off all I just attended the fortune builders 3 day seminar which was quite interesting and appealing. Unfortunately I do not have the funds to pay 25k for their mastery program but I was left with a lot of ...
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Good afternoon BP,
I am a new RE investor (Austin, TX resident) analyzing Lafayette, LA with my partner (Lafayette resident) to develop a strong buy-and-hold portfolio over the next 20 years.
We are seeking tips abo...
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Hello Friends,I own a 1982-built ground-level condo (one unit above, one below). It was renovated in 2017 and rented in 2022 with no issues. Now, three years later, my tenant reported cracks in every room—paint cracki...