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Can anyone shed some light on whether or not the pros & cons associated with going full-time agent vs part-time at first? What would be recommended? I am in the Pittsburgh Area, PA and my wife is in a Doctoral pro...
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Good morning, I have a pretty reputable contractor that I have a bid with on a project and I asked him if I can buy my own materials which would save me on the mark-up. He informed me that he can't because he's not su...
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Yes I own a home. I rent out the rooms in that home individually because I hate the idea of not being able to come into my house and check on things anytime I want. I do not like Tenant rights, so I board instead, les...
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Hello BP Community!
Been doing a ton of research on REI over the past few months and am ready to pull the trigger next year. I wanted to cover my why and what first to give a good picture of where I'm at current st...
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I have watched several discussions, including David Greene's video, around the recent lawsuit against NAR and RE brokerages. Learned a lot but there is one thing I just don't understand. If we look at the numbers, the...
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Hi All! I'm looking to identify my target location for my first real estate investment. I understand Los Angeles is a tough area to get started, but I believe I can find a way to make it happen. Before I do, I'm tryin...
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Looking to trade in my $30k car to improve my debt to income. However, I will definitely take a loss on it as I just purchased it 2 months ago. I recently became set on being a real estate investor and have had buyers...
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So I looked at/ and am wanting to pull the trigger on a deal in the near future/tomorrow. I don't want to make a dumb decision either. So maybe some advice. The home is in a park near to where i live. the location is ...