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As of April 2016, I am new to this game. I currently am a social worker, working with families throughout 2 counties in western PA. I love my job, but can't stand the paycheck! That's why I'm excited to start in real ...
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Hello once again BP Nation. I want to take a moment to thank you all for your visiting my most recent post (What is your FREEDOM number (#)?) man did you guys show up in true BP Nation form! Thanks again for that. ...
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I'm new to the world of real estate investing and, so far, I've been spending most of my time reading books and analyzing on-market properties. I'm hesitant to pull the trigger and worry that I don't know what I don't...
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Has anyone been successful (i.e., made the numbers work) renting to adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities? These are individuals who are high-functioning but are probably in a program of some sort, and h...
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Hello, my name is Rose, and I am a realtor who is looking to learn whatever I can about real estate investing. My initial goal is to partner with an investor so that I can assist with finding him/her investment prope...
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Hello everyone,I’m looking for advice/critique for my current plan of getting my foot through the door. I figured if I made a thread I’d be able to run it by as many minds as I could and make corrections where it’s ne...
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Hello everyone! My name is Jon and I am a registered nurse from CT. I have been educating myself for the past 6 months or so on the endless opportunity that is REI. I refuse to ever rent in my 20's, so once my girl...
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I am a broker in Fort Lauderdale. I have an agent with a client that wants to sell a rental property that she is breaking even on. She bought the property in 2004. (Note, I mentioned a similar scenario in another shor...
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Ok so I bought my first rehab and we are all set to close in early February. Time was on my side so I'm just going with a 5% down regular old bank loan. It's gonna cost me about 16k to close, another 15k to rehab + my...
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I'm just getting started in real estate investing, rehabbing and wholesaling, and have a few questions about successful marketing strategies.
My plan is to use direct mail (postcards, letters, etc), but I'm curious a...