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Ok so a co-worker and long time family friend of mine is also a successful commercial real estate investor in my area. When he learned about my plans to begin investing in real estate he wanted to get involved. I am ...
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This is my first post and before I continue, I'd like to thank the BP community for their extreme awesomeness. I have learned a lot in an incredibly short time - 3 weeks - and I see no end in sight for learning much m...
How do you deal with realtors that just dont respond? I am now a licensed agent and I can't imagine being this unresponsive. I am trying to purchase a commercial property and Ive had such bad luck with agents, mind yo...
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I've kept this to myself for a while, simply because I didn't want too many competitors in my area. Well, now it seems like the word is out, so I'm going to share this with BP nation so that you guys in other parts o...
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With the likelihood that a Fall COVID outbreak will force schools to close and adapt a virtual teaching platform parents will incur the cost of time and lost wages to supervise and teach their children. I understan...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...
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Westword said it best in their Dec. 4 story: Right now is the "toughest time to buy a home in Denver holiday history." Yikes!Those who've been on the sidelines "waiting for the market to cool off" -- how many times ha...
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I'm brand new to real estate investing. With my first deal I tried to hit a home run and I ended up striking out. In order to make the most from this failure I would like feedback on what I did wrong, and if my conclu...
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How ya feeling about the 2017 national multifamily market in view of the facts: Toppy stock market that people fear, stagnant personal incomes in many areas, 80% LTV's, rent growth rates slowing, new construction fina...
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I have an opportunity to buy a triplex in a small-ish town. The owner is 80 years old and just wants to retire from landlord duties. She owns it free and clear. The list price is $80K, but after doing the comps in ...