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One of the things I have learned and to be honest with you I have run across this problem in all fascists of life is to stay away from negative people. I was recently asked what was I doing to make money and I explain...
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I released my general contractor a few weeks ago for failing to stick to his timeline and today I have been contacted by two of his sub contractors asking me for payment. I told them that they needed to speak with him...
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I have a HUD property on contract which expires on 1 Dec. I had 45 days to close. Since this is my third property I chose not to go with a conventional loan. I assumed banks wouldn't want to talk to me anymore. Plus I...
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As I look across the US, I'm seeing that different STR markets are in different stages of maturity, and am curious which strategies investors are using to target them.On one end of the spectrum you have mature vacatio...
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Hello BP!I have a few questions for my Illinois landlords and anybody else who might have some input.Gov. Pritzker announced last month that the moratorium will end by August in Illinois. This has been long overdue a...
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Hello BP Friends,
After reading and listening to many BP Podcasts episodes I've decided that I am finally taking the first step into my real estate investing journey. I am looking to invest in my "backyard" in the At...
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Hey BPI'm looking for advice, encouragement, anecdotes, anything really that can help me find the spirit to keep at this.We have had two seriously fantastic deals slip out of our hands at the last minute. I know, onl...
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I'm looking into investing in a market outside of my local state and was looking for advice or things to look out for while doing so. I'm also curious if it's necessary to be able to go visit the property before buyin...
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Hi Folks,I'm just recently getting educated on commercial real estate & am really interested in absolute triple net lease, single investment grade or franchisee tenant/properties, however I'm concerned about the w...
I live in bay area CA now but lived in Seattle for 10 years earlier. Reading forums I get the idea that is best to buy first investment property local. CA is out of my reach but I can do Seattle. I still go to Seattle...