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Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.
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I have heard nearly all successful people such as Tony Robbins, Grant Cardon, Timothy Ferris etc. describe their morning routine. Most of them do something along the lines of "Mind, Body, and Spirit" so I wrote down a...
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Hey BP family,So I finally did it and made the jump into multi-family with my first 4plex closed today. I wanted to run the summary information here and get what feedback I could from all your experience. I've only pu...
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I have 15 rental units and a primary residence in Frederick & Washington Counties, Maryland. Because they were acquired outright and my cash position has been continually strong since the time of the acquisitions ...
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1. Your worth a million dollars and can't afford to buy a sandwich.
2. You tell your realtor to send you properties that smell like cat urine.
3. You have at least 5 unopened packages of white, walmart miniblinds...
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Hi,
I'm a newbie at real estate investing and to this site. Has anyone used the above materials from JUSTASKBENWHY dot com? I've bought a bunch of books recommended here on this site and I am also ploughing t...
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I've tried my hand at part-time wholesaling with no success. I've been working for a small REI LLC owned by friends and family for a little over a year. We are in the Austin and San Antonio TX markets which are very c...
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Business PlanReal Estate WholesalingBy Alex Hively1. Company Information
Goldline Wholesale will be formed in order to help distressed property owners in the Milwaukee County, Wisconsin area. We are a company tha...
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We recently bought a 5 unit property in an older historic area that is seeing some growth. We got a good deal and the rents have been kept artificially low which allows plenty room for more cash flow. Only problem is ...
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Good morning to all,
Does anyone invest in mortgage notes? I brought my first note back in 2022 and my second in 2023. I am looking to purchase more notes. Like anything else it has pros and cons. You have to do your...