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The saying work smarter and not harder is great, but is it put into practice. I'd love to hear what your normal day looks like? Is it spent "thinking" about what you need to do, or doing busy things that need to get d...
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So after about 10 months stalking the BP site I decided to go ahead and post in the newbie forum. I'd like to say I was doing my due diligence, but honestly it is more like laziness on my part. That said, now that I'v...
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BP is a great resource that I am relying on more and more for direction on many questions.I have noticed recently that when searching for a topic like lending (not purchasing) with an IRA, I get hundreds of results wi...
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Hello everyone! My name is David Elsea and I am 24 years old. I am still relatively new to the Atlanta area, and purchased my first duplex almost a year ago. (Thanks Mom & Dad for teaching me about savings and hav...
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I posted a couple days ago about hard money lenders. Since then I have been considering a construction loan as an alternative. I'm possibly going to make my first rental purchase. It is a fixer upper and banks don't w...
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Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Rocky River.
Purchase price: $130,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Sale price: $263,500Completely restored/renovated mid-century modern Ranch. ...
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Good morning BP! I am looking for a good CRM that will help me streamline communications down the road and track contacts while continuously creating touch points throughout the year. I was thinking of starting by hav...
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I am looking into purchasing my first property, an owner occupied duplex. I got pre-approved with Wells Fargo and I was given this "Approximate Loan Cost Illustration". Being my first purchase, I don't have anything ...
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I've heard few different things about re financing and what to know what my options really are. Are "streamlined" re finances with 0 points and minimal costs a real thing? What are my re finance options if I purchas...
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Wanted some opinions on what you use for accounting and/or property management software. There is so much out there! I’ve been using my own Excel spreads for the past few years. However, we are now up to 31 (!) units ...