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Economic Update (Monday, October 12, 2020)
Make no mistake: no one has enjoyed this Pandemic and...
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On the lastest Bigger Pockets podcast (#383), Josiah Smelser mentioned that between him and his partner and their spouses, they had access for 40 Fannie/Freddie mortgages.
I looked into this strategy, seems that in o...
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Does anyone have experience with the maintenance cost on a turn-key property bought through American Real Estate Investments? The spreadsheet they sent me for the portfolio of properties uses$312 in annual maintenance...
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Why do you think so many RE investors are willing to share their knowledge with newbies and other investors? I've dabbled in a few other businesses before getting started in RE and every time I would ask a more season...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 21, 2021)
Fire has always been part of Southern California’s ecosystem, but today’s wildfires are more intense, more frequent, and more dangerous than ever. The memories of massive bla...
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Hello all! I am currently taking a year away from school to explore my options in real estate and whether or not those options would require a college degree. I do enjoy school, but after two years of accumulating deb...
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Hi everyone, I'm looking into entering a very niche market of providing a "Crash pad" to military officers going through long training courses. These individuals are on 3-5 month assignments, and are reimbursed for ho...
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Hey BP Nation! I wanted to get your 2 cents on whether or not you felt it is beneficial to have received a college degree (preferably financing) in your investing career? I believe college degrees are great for people...