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What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...
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I have been learning more about lease-options. I see that open houses are a common way to advertise the property and find a potential tenant-buyer. Does anyone stage the property (furniture, etc.) when doing this? I h...
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Hi BP Community,I'm interested in a property that has advertised seller financing. However, the seller is requiring 42% down, which is the pay-off the existing mortgage. I understand the seller doesn't want to trigger...
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I come from the blockchain world, where a lot of conventions and shows happen at venues with casinos. The top influencers and company executives in the industry would always be found around the poker table. Probably b...
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I am looking for more information from former or current students of Phil Pustejovsky. I have gone through the "interview" process but was not able to get enough answers to make an educated decision.
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I stopped playing the lottery a long time ago. Even then I only played the large jackpots. I'm finding myself tempted again. There are two huge jackpots right now totaling 2.6 billion dollars combined. If I won eith...
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Dear BiggerPockets members,As I read the 7 years 7 Figure Wealth Ebook one big take away for me was to buy with a 20% discount. Other books on real-estate such as The Millionaire Real Estate Investor state too that as...
How do I get a private lender to fund the first flip??
We have just taken on our first house-hacking experience and are just over 5 months in. We were very blessed to have our first 3 tenants who live downstairs be people from our church and people we know. They signed on...
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Quick question. After you have the property under contract, do you:
1) Set a low list price to try starting a bidding war
2) Set the list price to reflect your desired profit
3) Set the list price higher than your de...