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Earlier this year my good friend paid $30k to a Dallas real estate guru to finally get started in real estate at the ripe young age of 55. After the course, the gurus convinced him to put his entire retirement into 2 ...
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I have been procrastinating on writing my business plan. I have a "good" excuse. I wanted to make up my mind once and for all what kind of entity I wanted to go with before I committed any thing to writing. After all...
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Did anyone else watch yesterday's episode of Shark Tank?A new Real Estate Crowdfunding company called Tycoon was on. The owner of the company as well as the entire crowdfunding industry was bashed pretty hard by the S...
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Hi, I am trying to find STR in smoky's under $200,000 with 2BD and great views. Market is too hot right now so I am ready to wait for a few months to get a good deal. I have heard TN is a better option than NC due to ...
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At least once a week, I got a message on here from an investor looking to buy a condo or townhome to use as a short term rental for AirBnb in the Phoenix Metro Area or Flagstaff.Having discussed the pros and cons with...
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Hi Guys/Gals,I have a wholesale deal in place on a bank reo. I got the property under contract at $54,500 and I'm going to wholesale it to my end buyer for 59k all cash using a simultaneous close. My escrow company ha...
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I know this is a controversial subject, however, this has been my experience in USA.I am a foreign investor that has been playing in US since 2011 in 2 different markets and its clear to me that property management se...
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I genuinely want to know why people assume wholesalers are bad or dishonest? I am thinking about becoming as a means to get into the real estate arena. I have gone to networking event and hear people talk negatively a...
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Borrower has now requested mediation. What should I expect with this?We have long been proponents of renegotiating the mortgage. But the delinquent property taxes are too high.Borrower's take-home pay is ~ $1,500 - $2...
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Hello BP community! I am looking to get into out of state investing. I live in San Diego, CA and as you all know, it’s a very high entry point here so looking to get into a long term rental elsewhere. I am looking to ...