I know this has been asked in the past. I've read through those posts and am looking to update the discussion based on current market conditions and get some advice based on our specific circumstances listed below.
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Hi there!My name is Griffin, and I'm looking to purchase my first real estate investment property in the next year. I'm most interested in long term buy and hold (5 to 20 years) - either single family or small multifa...
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This post/subject, is to help the new guy, and keep him/her from wasting thousands of hours to achieve nothing! So to begin: Is anybody else tired of the "You can start investing in real estate with 0 down" garbage...
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Hey everyone. I hope all is well.
I've been reading as much as I can (which isn't as much as I'd like, but school comes first) here on the boards, and I've learned a good bit in that time. I would like to outline my ...
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Hi. I'm in NY, which is not a landlord-friendly state, so I'd l like to invest out of state. What have you encountered investing in a state other than the one you reside in? How did you work to establish trust with th...
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Greetings Everyone,My name is Darin, and I am shaking my head these days. I have been studying, reading, scanning and contemplating this path for the past several years, and always said, I should try and turn several...
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So I've begun researching purchasing notes, and found a few different threads with the suggestion of cold calling people that are in contact with note holders. Bankruptcy attys, financial planners, CPAs, title compani...
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I am rehabbing this 1st property. Part of closing negotiations was that they replace the breaker box. They hired a professional electrician who installed a 125 amp breaker box. It looks like they did a very good jo...
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Aloha everyone! I'm new to BP. I have been working as a Registered Nurse for 5 years at a hospital and my wife is a social worker for an insurance company who works mostly from home. If there is one thing I realized s...
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I'm sorry if the title is a bit harsh, but this is where I'm at. I've read numerous books including Rich Dad, Poor Dad, David Greene's books as well as others. I do everything I can to soak up the knowledge, but the...