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Tune in as we dive deep into the challenges faced by investors when seeking advice
from financial advisors.
Reasons some financial advisors can't be trusted
Financial advisors are crucial in assisting individuals w...
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Hi All,I am interested in out of state property investment. While reviewing properties online is a great start, sometimes I need some boots on the ground to help me with them. I am looking for recommendations for an o...
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When using a contractor to go in to estimate repairs on a property, how do you pay the contractor for their estimate? Is this an expense as a new investor you must be prepared to cover OOP until you’ve done a few deal...
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Before getting into real estate, I dabbled in Information Technology where the concept of open source software runs strong. I am thinking about creating an open source project focused solely on building plans. Has thi...
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My best friend has approached me with a deal, that on paper, is just okay. It's not a homerun deal but it'll cash flow. The deal is in Philadelphia and we are in New York City. Here's the situation:
We are both new t...
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Hi BP,Last week my contractor informed me that he has requested to enlarge one of the rooms in the house, but explained to me that if I add a closet I will end up expending more money than intended. Here is the situa...
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If I need to seek a partner to afford a down payment on a property, what would be the standard terms of a deal like this? Hypothetically let's say I would:
1) seek $30000 for a down payment
2) plan to hire a proper...
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Any one heard of or use one? Can you point me in the direction of more information? This was suggested at a REI workshop I attended recently and I am thinking I want to use this for my rehabbing business. From what I ...
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Hey BP, I have some really great ideas, both inside and outside of real estate, that I want to bring into reality. This will involve partnering and hiring employees or contractors. I've never started up or run a busin...
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Hello All, I have found some abandoned houses and have identified the owners name. The problem is that I do not know where the owner currently resides nor do I have a phone number. In the past, I hired a private inv...