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Hey folks!I'm new to investing. But I'm looking at getting very serious about it. I've been doing a lot of research in various types of investments and areas. I'm currently living in WA state and my house has gone fro...
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I've recently been using some of those "0% Balance Transfer" cards to help fund my deals. They have a 0% introductory rate for 12 months or so, and you pay 3 points up front. That's incredible compared to hard-mo...
Legal or not in your jurisdiction? Here in CA, i believe there are anti-discrimation laws that state a landlord cannot discrimate on the SOURCE of the income, nor can they refuse households based on the sex of the app...
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This is VERY long but VERY interesting. Feel free to dispute any of the "facts " listed if you can. If not, start worrying, imo. Rich
The Wolf Family immigrated from Austria - Tyrol - in 1883 leaving behind one c...
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Hi everyone,Posting a newbie question here, but wanted to get your opinions since I joined BP last week and I am still at the books/webinars research phase. I'm currently in Los Angeles (Century City/Beverly Hills ar...
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Hey BP family,I hope everyone had a great 4th weekend!I had found a deal here in Austin, TX and was talking to a private lender/partner about the deal (not on BP to my knowledge). This person ended up going around me ...
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I have been living in NYC since 2006 when I came to US. All this time my plan was to start a business and invest profits in real estate. This year I have closed my first business with some financial loss, but educatio...
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Economic Update(Monday, February 22, 2021)
The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s Jan. 26-27 meeting, released last week (after their customary three-week delay), show that members of the Committee ...
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I spend the day compiling a list of FSBO and FRBO in the areas of sellers I want to call. I have a script that I practice daily. Its very short and too the point. But for some reason I am scared to make the call. All ...
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Hi. My name is Mike Kohan, I'm a husband and father, a career helicopter pilot and now real estate investor. I started investing in real estate 5 years ago with a lease/option purchase close to home for a tenant, wh...