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Lessons Learned
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell talks about the 10,000 Hour Rule. The principle holds that 10,000 hours of "deliberate practice" are needed to become world-class in an...
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For me it was listening to music. I hate silence especially in the car so I would always be listening to music. However the BP podcasts and audio books now dominate my phone. I even removed all the music from my phone...
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Im reaching out to all the real estate tax attorneys lawyers CPA etc.
I want to start by saying that I have contacted both tax attorneys and CPAs in my local area and have not made much progress after those meetings,...
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What is the best way to analyze repairs on a property, if you don't work with a contractor?
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I am considering trying to bring some of my construction in house. Looking for advice for anyone who has done that in the past and to learn from some of their mistakes... Presently my company consists of three people....
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I am extremely "burned out" with my current job that pays well but I am 62 years old and very tired of making other people rich. I want to develop a consistent RE wholesaling business to supplement my retirement. Ho...
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BP Nation, I am curious to get your feedback. When is the right time to start hiring out the bookkeeping? Of course I realize that this answer is different for everyone depending on your goals and what you hope to ach...
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Through the research I've been doing and blog posts and podcast from BP (especially the one with Jay Scott) I've decided that getting my real estate license would be an excellent first step for me, as A) I can continu...
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Sorry for the long postBackstory Graduating college had a 3.6 gpa which isnt bad. I graduated with a degree in accounting. Did 2 internships hated it. I wanted to work hard and build something. In comes my father an e...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community!I am Billy from the Scottsdale, Az area and am interested in getting started in Real Estate investing by either flipping or wholesaling as a side business to my full time job at a high-e...