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Buying property as an investment far from where you live may seem like more trouble than its worth for many reasons. One of the most concerning factors is the question of how you can protect yourself from lawsuits ste...
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I'm curious if anyone has used their stock portfolio as collateral for hard money loans or leveraged their stocks in some other way to fund property purchases. I am also familiar with using 401k to fund business fina...
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Hello BP Family,
In the dynamic year of 2023, I achieved a significant milestone in my career - obtaining my real estate license in both Kansas and Missouri. Initially, my journey started with a focus on residential ...
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Hello BP,Quick question. Should I start an LLC before I start my first flip? My team is just about put together I just want to protect myself. I'd appreciate your thoughts.Thanks,Wayne
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Great place for yellow letters ?
And a great app or website to get owners numbers for cold calling ?
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Hi! Does anyone here have any good referrals for hard money/private money lenders who work in the North Alabama market? I’ve called some outfits like Finance of America, Groundfloor, and LendTerra, all seem legit, but...
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Hi everyone,I recently started a new career at a hard money lender and came across BiggerPockets when researching the industry. The company I am with has been lending in numerous states for over a decade and our owne...
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We currently hold our real estate in an LLC and personal property. When I worked for a small business who owned 6 apartment complexes (1500 beds) and numerous commercial holding. They did everything in numerous LLC. I...
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I began as a licensed real estate agent over 20 years ago and have since become a broker in Georgia. Have represented both buyers and sellers in numerous real estate transactions over the years. Investing since 2011 ...
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Hello All,As a new investor, I have been taught and read in numerous places that having a solid power team in place is imperative. I have already started the process of interviewing and adding potential people to my ...