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Hello BP community!As a newbie investor who is currently in the educational phase and has zero deals under his belt, I am exploring the many directions I can take in real estate towards achieving my goal of becoming f...
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Hi All, I am currently rehabbing a house sitting on 1 1/2 lots. The first whole lot is fenced, the half lot is comprised of the south half of the adjacent lot. In this subdivision, if the owners on either side of an...
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I am working on a series of shows for my Podcast and I want to articulate simply and clearly the benefits of Real Estate Estate, but more specifically passive commercial passive real estate investing. What else do ...
Hoping someone has some ideas for lending as we’re at our wits end. I’ll try to keep this as concise as possible. I have been a self-employed web/app designer for 6 years and been in the same line of work for 20 years...
I was recently in touch with a sales rep from a MF development comprised of Townhouses and Condos that I have been looking to invest in. I was told that the condos are designated as "Market Rental" and cannot be owner...
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Hi everyone!I am in the final planning stages of my first direct mail campaign. I plan to run the mailers for at least a year beginning with a number of different pieces to test effectiveness. I was panning to target ...
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I own a condo in NYC and I am about to undertake a kitchen renovation project. Total renovation cost will $20,000. The condo board wants the higher of 3% or $6000 as an alteration fee. Another $6000 puts the job al...
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I’ve done flips before and now looking to get into rentals. What would y’all suggest be my first purchase? Duplex? Triplex?
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BP community, help me settle a debate with a colleague, here is the scenario:We have a friend, let’s say his name is Bob, he would like to leave his w-2 job. Bob, mid 50s, currently has 20 doors averaging $450 cashfl...
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Hi,Questions up front:What % does a general contractor typically charge on a home build or home add on?$5k +20% on top of cost a good deal?We are looking at adding at least a master suite, a garage and blowing out a l...