Does a college degree help? Should I major in Finance or Real Estate? Both? Or is real life experience better for learning how to invest in real estate? My goal is to do this full time. What is the average time span f...
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I need some help evaluating a commercial deal I have in mind. This is the first commercial property I’m interested in. This property is a 17,300 sqrt class B commercial building located in Wake County, NC. The tax va...
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Hey guys,I came here seeking some advice/support on this. I am a new investor who is closing on my very first property (a house hack) within a month. Now the place doesn't look amazing, it needs some cosmetic work, b...
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Hello all,
I am located here in Dallas, Texas and attended a free introductory seminar from Lifestyles Unlimited REIA last night. I enjoyed listening to what they had to say and the speaker was very informative.
I ...
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So I was wondering how appreciation investors satisfy the debt coverage ratio? I keep seeing that banks require a 1.2-1.3 ratio. I know that a lot of appreciation plays barely break even on cashflow or are sometimes...
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I am writing this as a new investor, to draw out my steps for action. Some I have already completed/are completing and others are what the near future looks like. Comments, tips and advice are welcome!
1. Start analy...
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I think I wrote this post a dozen times and deleted it. I'm not sure how to ask it.
In 2013 I lost my step mother(mom) to cancer she left behind many assets and a bit of money for my family and I. Earlier in 2013 I a...
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HI EVERYONE! I’d like to introduce myself to the BP community.I'm a young realtor and investor that lives in Vaughan, Ontario. I’ve been licensed and practicing full time for a few years now in the Greater Toronto Are...
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The lease signed for one year, and it is going to expire in March, 2. The tenants due is $$2745. The deposit is $2000. If the tenant did not pay the electric and water bill, me- the landlord is responsible for the due...
Alright so I'm sure there are a lot of good complete systems/programs that people have developed but if you had to choose one single thing you do that has the biggest impact on your success, what would it be?