Houston, TX. I decided to jump in and buy a house and now I feel like I have backed myself into a corner. I bought a single family house with a detached apartment for $250,000. I'm living in the apartment and renting ...
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BP Community,I recently did my first private money deal (as a lender). The borrower is someone I know personally, and we intend to do additional deals together in the future. We stumbled through this first one togethe...
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Hi everyone!I’m a new real estate investor. I’ve started to learn more, browse the forums, listen to podcasts, and attend meetups. I keep seeing people seek out and utilize real estate agents, but I’m not sure why.Sim...
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New investor here!Considering purchasing a home that has reasonable HOA dues each month for our first rental property investment, but have heard horror stories of HOAs deciding to not allow rentals, stop investments i...
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I just got a pretty severe lecture from a house buyer. Trying to figure out this game and making your way as a wholesaler title companies etc are going to look at you like you've got two heads from time to time. "Peop...
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Hello all and thank you for any help!
I attempted to buy my first STR and it hasn't gone perfectly... But at least I've learned a lot so far! I am now at a place where it feels like I need a lawyer or at least some l...
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I just had a real frustrating incident occur. First of all, I think some flippers do not understand the purpose of wholesaling or wholesalers. I have run into a bunch of flippers in New Jersey, North Carolina and el...
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Well, first off I just reached one of my 2010 goals - to purchase a foreclosure on the court house steps!
I've been going to all auctions with meat and watching the big boys bump knuckles. You know, the stuff in the...
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Everyday we have people on BP asking questions related to soliciting money for deals, joint venture partnerships, etc. Maybe some of you with knowledge or experience on these things can weigh in. @Will Barnard...