A colleague recently pointed this out to me that they routinely screen apartment seekers during the first call simplywith their first name and contact number, often the number they call from. Because we are somewhat i...
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As someone dreaming of passive income, I’m looking for guidance on creative financing options for my first property. It’s a 3/1 duplex listed at $200k that needs a 3 month, $20k rehab. ARV is $280-$290k. It will rent ...
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New to being a member here but long time listener. I am wanting to get into flipping or renting houses in the next year or so. I am currently 21 and have 50k saved up.
Looking for any advice on a good place to start...
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I'm an out of state aspiring investor (living in CA, looking to invest in more affordable and cash flowing locations) looking to by my first investment property and wondering whether purchasing a new construction SFH ...
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Hello, Stopping by to introduce myself. I’m Justice Carter. I currently live in Urbana, but will be residing in Chicago come later this year. I am 20 years old just starting out with real estate and am extremely focus...
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Hi! I'm a computer engineer from Austin, TX. Except for owning my own home, I'm not a real estate investor yet. I'm looking to change that in the next year or two. Like most of the other Austinites on BP posting i...
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Hi All,This is my first post on the forum. Been a long time listener of the podcasts and have inspired to "get in the game" but have been on the sidelines for about a year. My background: Work a full time job in Fina...
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Hello BP!I'm a new investor looking to grow my REI education and REI relationships. The BP books I've read have recommended "asking what kinds of properties other investors are looking for, and go out and find those p...
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I currently own a property, and I am going to take a loan out on it. I want to invest in short-term rentals, and I'm unsure if I should borrow as much money as they'll let me and use the extra cash as a down payment o...
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Can someone tell me if and how I can use my IRA to buy real estate?