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Hi my name is Damon Drake I live in Detroit, MI and I became interested in real estate in mid 2014 after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad for the first time. It gave me the confidence to believe I could take control of my fi...
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Hello there BP!So I'm from St Louis, MO and I've been doing a lot of reading and research on investing in real estate. I am a civil engineer by background and I currently work for a consulting company based Tampa, FL...
I'm looking to act upon my long time interest and goals of real estate investing. I just turned 23 and I bought my first home a year ago with 25% down. I like my home and plan to stay here for quite a while. Between w...
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How do potential buyers rate a house near a cemetery? This house I am looking at backs-up on a small cemetary. Otherwise the neighborhood is great and the house is close to shopping.
Has anyone tried to sell a house...
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After I negotiate a short sale, can one of my options be for the owner to refinance and have my fee taken out at closing? This way I would be helping the owner and they could stay in the home. And then I would have a ...
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Hi Group-
I've been reading and saving diligently to make my first transaction. My investment goal is to secure some passive income through real estate on a cash flow basis. I have focused my studies on residential ...
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How do you guys feel about purchasing a property that has a tenant already renting it? I am going to purchase my first investment property in Jax in the next two months, and I met with a realtor yesterday. She asked m...
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110 acres of vacant land, 1 mile of Hwy 287 frontage. New housing development under construction directly across the highway. Currently not zoned for anything besides agriculture. Fort Worth city limits is outside m...
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/petertaylor/2016/07/19...Please check out this interesting recent article posted on forbes! I'm curious what others on the BP community think about how this will impact the future of real e...
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How much money should I keep aside as a reserve for my Properties? I know it all depends on how much you have but if I'm just starting with like a four-plex, what is a good rule of thumb before I start taking money fo...