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I am new to the BP forums as well as real estate investing. I have a date set in which I would like to have done my first deal by (first of 2019). Being in this stage is exciting but also somewhat nerve wrecking.
I w...
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Im really about to throw in the towel with finding an agent. I think I'll just keep working on getting my license instead. Just had an agent tell me that she probably has another agent that could help me with my crite...
Over the past few months I have been trying to figure out ways to make some extra cash. Since I am not interested in starting a business or the stock market, I have decided to focus on real estate. My question is as f...
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I am just starting out in real estate, and have been told by multiple people that a buy and hold strategy for positive cash flow, while getting a decent COCR in my area (Portland, OR) is very difficult/ not possible. ...
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Hi everyone,
I am wondering how you guys are doing accounting and bookkeeping for your rentals, doing by yourself, hiring bookkeeper or hiring accountant? I am currently managing the bookkeeping and accounting mysel...
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Wanted to get some Californians’ prospectives on the real estate market and owning property here during this current political climate and the overall situation in this state. I just informed my tenants we are selling...
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I am interested to see what you are all doing regarding social media advertising. I am working on a hub method using a blog with twitter, facebook, and articles feeding that hub.
Has anyone found a more useful met...
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We would like to purchase a 2nd home, Caribbean, Florida, Gulf Shores, North Carolina...you get the drift. What we are hoping is that renting this on Airbnb, Vrbo, etc will pay for the mortgage. Now we know that it's ...
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Economic Update(Monday, January 11, 2021)
We all have our New Year’s resolutions. Most likely your goal is to tackle that extra weight, run that extra m...
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Hi there-I am in debt to credit cards. I have a low-paying job and at this point, no retirement. I am in my mid-50's, so I am a late bloomer to investing. I thought that claiming Chapter 7 would be a good idea, in ord...