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Hello all! I am very happy to have found these forums!
I am Mike, I am 24 years old, and I work a day job that I am very good at. I am a commercial burner technician. I work with my hands and my brain day in ...
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So based on the podcasts from a couple of weeks ago with the gentleman from Mississippi and some other things I've been hearing, text blasting kind of seems to be the new wave of direct mail. I like the idea because y...
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Hi Everyone. My name is Metin Guler. I'm a writer/filmmaker from Toronto, Canada. My wife and I have been thinking for years to invest in real estate, however because of our lack of knowledge in this field, and ou...
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Hello everyone, I'm pretty new to BiggerPockets. This is actually my very first post. I've just been reading forums, researching, reading more forums, researching x10... To get straight to the point, I want to start...
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I do not have a realtor, how do I find out how long a sold property was on market before it was sold. Any other resource to get this information other than a realtor.
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I’m looking for a loan to purchase an 5 Unit apartment and came across a lender. He told me I have to pay a $3,600 origination fee for for $180K. I told the lender from Metro Financial Services, INC that I didn’t want...
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Lurking a bit but thought I would introduce myself. I am Colleen and I am an MA resident but invest in Rhode Island. I have a family and a day job but seem to gravitate to these old rehabs pulling us into some inter...
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I used to waste so much time answering phonecalls and scheduling and reminding prospective tenants of their appointments, etc, etc- and kept thinking there has got to be better way!
This is what I'm current...
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Hi BP STR experts - I need some help. I've been self managing our STR in Davenport for the last 2 yrs and don't know how to drive more rentals. We have a great, themed, 7bd/5.5bth home in a resort community close to t...
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My husband an I have really taken time to educate ourselves on wholesaling and are really motivated. I’m getting so discouraged. It’s so hard to find a deal and I’m not sure how this is sustainable income for people. ...