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Are there any “need to read” books that you would suggest I read before making my first deal? I have some time before my first deal as I’m only a senior in high school but Ive always taken interest in real estate and ...
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Hey everyone, this is my first post here. I commit to being a very productive and active member! So far my wife and I have passively invested in multi-family deals. But, we want to start doing other kinds of deals A...
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I'm going to use this thread to hold myself accountable, and hopefully help anyone else who may learn from my experiences!After launching my own website in 2012, Go To Thread Here...Dabbling in direct mail with @Jerry...
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I notice that it's a mixed bag when it comes to management on here. Half prefer to manage all their properties themselves and the other half won't touch a property without a manager/management company. Why is this suc...
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[punchline at the end] I have a legacy tenant that has been living in the building since purchase (7 years ago) and they recently killed their gas range with only one of 4 burners working. When they notified me it wa...
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We have a small 750sq ft single family home that we have completely renovated. Started getting quotes for paint and I was shocked!!!! This does include interior and exterior with trim. But still, $8000!!!!! How do y’a...
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I am starting to invest in Class C neighborhoods for the first time. (Previously stayed in Class B and above)What are some recommendations for screening tenants and rent collection?(Bigger deposit? Background Checks?)...
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We have all seen and read opinions on what people just starting in real estate investing should do in terms of creating a LLC to own and operate each property. Most of what I have read speaks to the opinions for youn...
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I'm just starting out and exploring small multi-families in my hometown and adjacent towns as I'd like to stay close for my first property. Unfortunately, I'm having difficulty finding anything that would actually ca...
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Thanks to everyone involved at BP. Especially @Joshua Dorkin (I miss you on the podcast) and @Brandon Turner. I have been working to get involved in real estate for the last 8 years. I listened to every podcast at lea...