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Hi! My name is Erik and I am a personal banker in Lexington, KY. I was born and raised in Lexington, lived a little in the surrounding counties, and spent some time in WA before coming back to the Bluegrass a few yea...
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Hello Everyone!
Where does one start to look for deals before they hit the MLS? I'm looking to try a different approach to find those sweet deals. Let me know how you search and purchase your properties. Any advice w...
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Hello BP, I am excited to join this community, thank you Josh and Brandon for all free podcasts, they are awesome and really helpful. The main reason I am looking at real estate is the possibility for financial freedo...
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I am currently a 19 year old looking to simply gain as much financial education, simultaneously saving money for future investments. My biggest one would be leveraging my VA home loan in about 3 years. I want to know ...
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Howdy BP! We are looking to diversify a bit and not solely rely on the major OTA's for bookings(Airbnb, vrbo, etc). We currently utilize Hostaway PMS and have built a direct booking site through that platform, but h...
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What questions do you ask? Do you entertain such requests? Do you have a formula for longer stays to give a discount? Do you consider doing off-platform transactions when you receive an inquiry from outside Airbnb/...
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So I am an economics teacher but the true intricacies of real estate are relatively new to me. I have a friend who has been borrowing money, investing in real estate multi families and apartments etc, and seemingly ma...
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I recently was asked for a little help and a few suggestions from a new investor. The response I sent was similar to the following. (Hopefully, I've corrected the spelling errors, oops.) I realized as this year draws ...
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Hello everyone, I'm currently in the Houston TX market and am waiting to purchase my first multifamily deal. I've been talking with my real estate agent and have an idea of what ill do. My plan is to house hack the fi...
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Building a scalable real estate business requires developing a foundation that can grow efficiently without exponentially increasing operational costs. Whether you’re focused on residential, commercial, or mixed-use r...