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I’d love any tips for speaking with lenders as a beginner investor for the first time.
Goal is to build a portfolio of cash-flowing rental properties, so ability to scale is top priority for acquisition. Unfortunatel...
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I'm one of the newbies here, but from what I've read in the forum and blog, my interest in Farmland and Timberland puts me squarely in the minority... As a conservative contrarian in most matters, I'm very comfortable...
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My “why” for started in this business is to financially support my daughter college tuition, room and board plus books and other expenses associate with college. Later expands to annual cruise travels and vacation hou...
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I know I might be opening up a real can of something on this thread but I need to get some advice from some commercial RE investors if possible. I recently ran across a rather unique biz op. I have a client that's bee...
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I wanted to know what were some of your biggest fears or concerns when getting starting with R.E. investing.
My first concerns were; who do I turn to for help. Once I found a person already doing it, I picked their ...
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I am trying to get more info about the state of Oklahoma if it is a good starting place for a turnkey investment.
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Whether it be REI, Personal development, leadership, mindset, etc. - what book has impacted you in a major way and why? Looking to add some recommendations to my reading list!
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I spend a bit of time reading and contributing to different forums... Real Estate, FIRE/Early Retirement, Sailing, Overlanding - and every time I come here to BP I'm left wondering why the discussions/goals I see on ...