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My husband and I are considering listing me as a Real Estate Professional on our taxes for 2021, and we are looking for others who have done this successfully so we can get some more detailed information on it. We as...
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Hi, I am a new investor and I am concerned what would be the best way for me to go about getting a deal lined up. I was thinking that I should work with a wholesaler in my area to find a deal because I am not experi...
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Hello BP Nation,I’m looking at purchasing my first RE investment property in the west suburbs of Chicago within the next 90 days. In an effort to mitigate the amount of catastrophic mistakes that I’ll make as a newbie...
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My wife and I have decided to OOS invest in a STR/Vacation property in Branson. However, the vast number of STR options are a bit overwhelming. In an effort to narrow down our search for our realtor, We’re trying to...
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So I'm very new to wholesaling. I literally just found out about it a week and a half ago.But I'm starting to get discouraged by alot of the negative nancys that don't have anything good to say about it like this one....
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Just wanted to get opinions on how people approach investing in low income areas. I've heard people who have done very well investing in these areas and others who tell you say don't even consider it. My current pr...
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Hello BP Nation!
This thread is to the active membership here on BP and for the benefit of the new members who come to our site, as well as all of us.
It has been brought to my attention from several members who are ...
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I am looking to kick off my real estate journey soon and I need all the help and support I can get! I hope to connect with experienced people who can help me avoid the pitfalls that new investors might run into. I am ...
I'm looking at a company called Safeguard Advisors who deal in self directed ira's and other investment. I would like to know if anyone has used these guys. If not can anyone offer advised on where to go to open a ...
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As an investor, what are the most important aspects you look for in a contractor? What makes them stand out among the dozens of others doing the same trade?
When you have a contractor you use regularly, what w...