Hey guys.Do you think it is better to approach real estate as a business rather than an investment opportunity? Also what can be the the advantages and disadvantages to this approach? What advice would you give to som...
Regarding team building which do you think is most important in the beginning stages of real estate buy and hold?
Having a rockstar realtor salesperson
Savy accountant/bookkeeper
Trusty contractor
Reliable handy ma...
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Hi People!I'm a newbie long-distance investor and I'm just in the early research stage of buying my first income property. I'm trying to collect as much data as I can before deciding on which market to enter. Finding ...
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Hey everyone,
I’m diving into the world of out-of-state real estate investing and couldn’t be more excited (and maybe a little nervous). I currently live in the Bay Area, but I’ve decided to start investing in th...
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I'm Jamie, 26 years old and own my own Construction Company. My passion is real estate. I own a residential rental property that I purchased last year. I'm working on growing my portfolio and taking my passion of Real...
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I've never hired an EA or CPA before and need advice on vetting them to avoid being taken advantage of. I feel capable of handling my accounting in general, but I primarily need help with taxes for my real estate and ...
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Hi Everyone,A late happy new year to all! I am looking to invest out of state in 2019, and I am currently considering the Indianapolis market. I am located in New Jersey so it would be great to chat with other investo...
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Hello BP, Im brand new to BP and REI.I am currently in sales and looking for jobs, although my main focus is real estate. Does the type of income or way I'm taxed effect what kind of loans I can receive. For example d...
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“I’ll wait until next year”
Some of the people I talk to regarding real estate get excited and want to meet up or talk and a good amount of the time they end it by saying “Definitely this time next year im buying a h...
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Hey everyoneOver the last 6 months i've been analyzing deals, listening to as much content as possible, and got pre approved for a good amount to borrow for my area.I found a property in my area that is in good condit...