I keep talking to my friends and coworkers about investing in real estate and so many of them seem to not have any knowledge about the VA loan and what it could do for you.
I’m by no means a real estate expert, but ...
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We've purchased our first investment property in a "revitalization" neighborhood. It has been on the market for about two months now. We originally didn't accept section 8 or housing tenants, but are reconsidering bec...
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Recently I attended an event (only two of us showed up) in my local area. The format was pretty typical with the presenter showing success stories of people who worked their program. At the end he broke down the cost ...
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How have your found your properties? When I originally starting investing I remember hearing a guru say that had 31 ways to find deals. I didn't want 31. I wanted just one that I could do over and over again. I tu...
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Hi BP,
I am currently in search of a contractor for investments I plan to make in Philadelphia through the BRRR strategy. Although I haven't acquired my first property I would like to get aligned with a contractor to...
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I would like to see a "Dealmaking Failure Stories" to counter the "Dealmaking Success Stories" in the BP forums.
We all know that you can't achieve success by being a perfectionist and without failing. Would love to...
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As a future landlord I am interested in understanding what things keep you up at night or make you worry about your property? If your property is in another city/state or if it's accross town. You've thoroughly scre...
I have had tenants tell me all manner of stories to explain why they were late with the rent. Sometimes, my empathetic side comes forward and gives them a free pass. I know that I must surely have been hoodwinked befo...
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Hi I’m a 17 year old and I’m completely in love with real estate and I am going into college soon and I was was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a degree I should go for involving real estate? Or if I shou...
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As an investor, what are the most important aspects you look for in a contractor? What makes them stand out among the dozens of others doing the same trade?
When you have a contractor you use regularly, what w...