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Hello all! I am in a dillema and that is whether I should purchase an engagement ring or use the money to put down on my first house. Here is some info about me:My girlfriend and I have been dating for 6 years (since ...
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As an investor/agent, am I legally able to pay a bird dog a flat fee or a percentage out of my profits ? If it's possible to do so, how would I go about doing that ? Do I need to get a separate contract drawn up? I've...
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Personally to you who is the best business/entreprenuerial speaker of all time? Share the link to a video with them and their best motivational or strategic speech. Explain why as well. Lets Goooo!!!
What is the best way to utilize a self directed IRA to purchase and flip homes?I have a client that asked me this question tonight and I was stumped. Please help!
What are your recommendations for pre-foreclosure direct mail pieces? Yellow Letters or Post Cards.
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We've got some exciting news to share - the BiggerPockets Dashboard is getting a major upgrade! Get ready for a central hub that's all about making it easier to engage with BiggerPockets and the Community. Easily find...
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Hi everyone, there's something I'm still confused about after talking to different people and reading through BP posts. I have a Solo K tied to an LLC, taxed as an S-Corp, that I set up for active income purpose - mea...
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Hello BiggerPockets,I am new to the BP community, and new to real estate investing. I am currently a full-time engineer with an oil and gas company in Corpus Christi, TX. My wife @Catie Burt, and I have a one-year-old...
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The whole process that the servicers put a realtor, mortgage agent and attorneys through to get a short sale done is next to impossible. I have heard more then a few times, a few times from the servcer themselves, th...
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Hi Everyone, Just signed up and am excited to learn and network. Originally from Denver, I predominately grew up outside of Houston, TX where I also obtained my architecture degree. My wife and I then built our own ho...