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Hi all,
As real estate investors we go out and find motivated sellers and buyers. How should we talk to them without crossing the line between being a consultant and being an investor that is providing a service?
I ...
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As the VP of Analytics at BiggerPockets and Host of On The Market, I have my own feelings about the housing market and what might happen over the next few years. But, I'd love to hear from all of you! What do you thin...
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I have a question for all the subject to people out there. How do you pull your equity out of a property that is subject to? I have a property that we took over payments of the loan on and it has a 3% interest rate ...
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Hello All!I am going to be pursuing my first property in the next few months in Iowa. And I would like your input on markets. Specifically, Iowa City and Des Moines. Which do you think is better for a new investor and...
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If a website ranks in the top 3 on Google, Yahoo, and Bing, does it make since to do PPC? The reason I ask is because the paid ads show up first so your #1 spot will be #6 on the site.What has been your results with P...
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Hello...I grew up in Dillsburg PA. I've always enjoyed the Harrisburg skyline crossing the George Wade Bridge (especially at night) but never really spent any time downtown. I've been on 2nd Street once or twice and...
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I sent out 1000 direct mail yellow letters to absentee owners in Fairfax County. The response I got was only two phone calls, both highly unmotivated. Is this typical for the area?
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I'm new to the REI world and still learning the basics. Something I'm trying to wrap my head around is whether the cap rate is actually a reliable indicator of the risk of an investment. My understanding is that the m...
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Hi BP, I need your help on scoping this out while I am under contract.The house appears to be in great shape other than the brick veneer siding dropping off, which appears to have started at the back corner of the hou...
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So the name of the thread - loaded subject, and maybe as this thread unfolds we will touch on a lot of things, but to kick this off:@Sam Grooms and I just had a meeting with our PM at the 98-unit we closed on August ...