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My fellow investors, and RE pros, I need your opinion. This would also be a good question for #AskBP. While I would think active investing (you know, wholesaling, flipping, being a landlord) as well as value adding to...
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So I was wondering how appreciation investors satisfy the debt coverage ratio? I keep seeing that banks require a 1.2-1.3 ratio. I know that a lot of appreciation plays barely break even on cashflow or are sometimes...
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I recently joined the REI group in my city and went to a 2 day new investor class. At the end of the class the presenters offer a 6 month hands on mentor program that includes goign to the houses with you to write de...
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I'd like to know what is your biggest pain point about getting applicant's previous landlord references or giving references?1. Landlords don't respond back to your request for landlord reference. Either you can't get...
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My wife and I recently moved to Lynchburg, VA for work and will be living here for approximately a year and a half. Our work is expected to be completed by early 2026, after which we plan to move back to our hometown....
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any one have personal experiences with warzone properties? Im certain 95% of all investors will pass on this "deal"... But also know that shortly someone in the 5% will be coming to buy. Fire damaged house in warzone,...
Alright so I'm sure there are a lot of good complete systems/programs that people have developed but if you had to choose one single thing you do that has the biggest impact on your success, what would it be?
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Hello Pocketiers!
Another newbie from Milwaukee (a.k.a MILL-E-WAH-QUE according to Wayne's World:))
I am finally sending out my intro post after many months of reading and listening to the excellent podcasts and jus...
Hey BP Community,Starting out and I am searching for a mentor to help me get started. I understand how important a mentor relationship is to my success. -How do I know I have found a good mentor? -How do I know I need...