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10/23/12 UPDATE: The Influence System Has been Removed from BiggerPockets.
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Coming across this website and the Financial Independence subreddit, I've gotten an itch to increase my rental real estate portfolio to start generating residual income. My wife and I sat down together to look at our...
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Hello,I am in the process of making my second purchase in Sioux Falls SD. Im not using a realtor as I feel I know what I want and I know the neighborhoods. I have thought of using an attorney to draw up the purchase...
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Hello BP, has anyone had any experience installing rooftop solar panel systems to their rentals and charging tenants for the energy usage in order to increase cash flow? How did this work out for you? If you have not ...
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Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I think it is worth sharing. I heard on the Rental Income Podcast w/ Dan Lane, bonus episode from this Saturday "The Ugly Truth About Mortgage Forbearance", the long term eff...
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It seems like every time I look up, there's a new "commercial lending" or "commercial funding" company that has popped up across my networks.
The individuals offering these commercial loans are always offering somewh...
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I remember when all of us military guys and gals were lobbying to get a forum for us to post our unique issues and challenges in. We move around A LOT and face different issues than others in this business. I also k...
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Hello wholesale world!! Sorry if that’s corny but I’m new to wholesale and I’m absolutely obsessed! I want to know the ins and outs if any pros want to spread some knowledge. I’ve been doing my homework learning what ...
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Hi all,I'm considering getting my real estate agent license. I think I'm aware of most of the pros, but I was wondering if I could get your feedback as to what might be the cons of being a realtor who also looks for ...
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Hello, I would love to hear from you guys about your personal experience selecting a niche? How did you go about it? Was it pretty deliberate and strategic or more of a reaction to the opportunity in front of you? ...