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Sorry folks just need to vent.I’ve had a heck of a time finding good deals in Albuquerque. I have networked and established good relationships with 2 realtors that work with investors and a broker.After a couple month...
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In short five years ago and a few years out from retirement I decided to learn about real estate investing so I could be prepared to get more heavily involved upon my retirement. Although I learned some from a friend ...
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Hi All,I found a friend in my martial arts class that has been in real estate for 10 years. They are raising capital for a 506b (family and friends unaccredited) hybrid deal (in another state) that includes an apartme...
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What’s up BP Community of Friends! As always thank you In advance for the feedback, you have no idea! Okay where should I start? So I need your upmost honest opinions about my current dilemma. I was recently approved ...
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Well once again another probate deal closed. What I can say, I love these deals. There's no seller resistance 9 times out of 10 and I get these properties 30-40 cents on the dollar.
If your wholesaling this is def a ...
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Here's why I don't like the 1% rule...A buy-and-hold investor should think long-term. The 1% rule doesn't matter as much if you have a 5-10 year investing horizon because it does not take into account appreciation or ...
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I created this topic because I'd like to hear from the guru himself - @Mark Podolsky aka "The Land Geek". He boasts on his podcast that he has the best passive income model, and even forces his "guests" to declare tha...
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My wife and I have three houses that we rent out. This journey started about 10 years ago. We have 15-year mortgages on these. The houses are worth about $800K (TX). We are very happy with how these houses appreciated...
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There is nothing sane about what you have to be prepared to do in order to make a start in this business. Please take that as a given. The only thing I can fully agree with Grant Cardone about is his statement that re...
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Many say grit and persistence keeps us going. @Engelo Rumora reminds us to be willing to keep going when you don't think you can keep going any longer. And I've learned that its about the relationships that you build...