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Hi! I am looking to raise capital from some family / friends for my real estate lending business. I am an unlicensed hard money lender (legal in my jurisdiction - no broker license needed for non-owner occupied) and h...
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California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...
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Just an honest question.Besides being able to "retire early" and maybe do a couple international trips a year, why do you want to acquire a massive amount of wealth? I used to fall into this category. But then I switc...
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Has anyone taken the plunge and attended any of the "Advanced Training" courses put on by the Rich Dad Education company? Last fall I attended a three day seminar put on by Rich Dad Education, but because of the steep...
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If there's one thing I learnt from the massive crash of CRE in 2023(and 2024) is that "Do not become passive investors". WHen you are passive investor, you become the dumb money , your money is being misused or misman...
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I read the following article tonight:
Strategic Default or Efficient Breach?
that speaks about the supposed "moral obligation" to continue making payments on an underwater mortgage. The article generally jives wi...
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Hello everyone
I am an nyc resident, looking to buy an investment property in South Jersey for the first time for BRRRR.
I have a lead in that area, I got to know him through other guy on BP. He contacted me and off...
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Hi guys
I've been diving deep into potential real estate investment opportunities in Mexico, and I wanted to share some of the data I've gathered. I'm hoping to spark a discussion on where the best areas to invest mi...
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Had a good talk with Peter Neill at PPR yesterday and just wanted to reach out to investors on the BP community that have invested in the PPR note fund to hear about their experience. PPR's track record seems pretty s...