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Hi BP! I am brand new to this forum, so I apologize in advance if I am not posting this in the correct place. My husband and I are wanting to dive right into real estate. We are very new to this world and are excited ...
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Hi everyone! Well I finally got my first Yellow Letters mailing out and was excited to see the results from day one. Outside of the two responses that warned to report me to the police, and one that actually took the ...
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Following the instructions of the "Welcome to BiggerPockets! 🎉" email and introducing myself.
I found my way here via Matt Faircloth's book "Raising Private Capital". I am nearing retirement and hoping to scale dow...
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I'm guessing that a range of costs for CPA services is going to be determined by region - NYC, LA, SF being more expensive than the midwest, south, etc? I will be investing in the Denver area and want to secure a rela...
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We have reached out to a couple of local investors and we are getting mixed thoughts. One investor suggested to form a LLC and buy properties through a business. They said it would protect us if things go wrong. The o...
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I am preparing to set up another LLC. I came up with a name based on a Bible verse that has to do with financial wisdom. I searched my state and the name is available. However, I did a Google search and discovered the...
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I got my real estate license in 2016. There were expenses involved such as classes, exam and license fees, association memberships, etc... however I did not earn any money as an agent in 2016. As such, I did not think...
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Hello BP,I have a friend who is interested in doing rental investment with me, they are interested in providing the cash and I will handle all the work. How do people usually handle this type of partnership? How do yo...
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Hi All! Hopefully this is not too long winded of an introduction.I am Derek Montes. I have a BS degree in accounting (no pun intended- Ha!). I have been involved with real estate since an opportunity presented itself ...
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Hey everyone, I am little confused on getting a real estate license in Illinois. After getting the licence, can I start up my own firm, or do I have to work for another real estate company for 2 years before opening u...