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How much do you pay a lawyer on the buy side of a transaction? I saw another thread that said they work with lawyers that have $250/hr rates. I've been told $550 and $700 by individual lawyers to close on a property.A...
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Hi, BP family! I'm just starting out and came to BP by way of Afford Anything, which I've been listening to somewhat obsessively since about December. Paula from Afford Anything just came out with her Your First Renta...
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I am in the due diligence period on a short sale. The inspector found mold in multiple places in the finished basement. The house has been empty since July and the utilities were turned off. I think that is the ...
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Hello Everyone,I'm looking for a bit of guidance. I'm interested in purchasing my first AirBNB property, and have found a place I think I would love to invest, Panama City Beach! I've visited the area a few times, and...
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Hi,I wanted to know what were the rules associated with Airbnb or Vrbo in the Watauga County in North Carolina, more specifically in areas including Boone, Blowing rock or Banner Elk or other places in the High Countr...
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Ok, I own two properties that I have had awhile, they are rentals and I am loving the numbers. I am now looking to buy more and the market has become super tight here. Prices are high and inventory low, a definite ...
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Heard it more than once in podcasts that a good rule of thumb is getting a property rented out for 2% of the purchase price. Question: which market is this applicable? Is this only on certain states and expensive prop...
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Hi everyone- I'm trying to start my wholesaling business this summer but I must say I have absolutely no experience or knowledge about rehabbing or its associated costs. I want to be able to walk through a house and k...
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Why do you feel you need to "work" for someone 9 to 5 or whatever it may be? Why is it that you take time out of your personal life and sit in a 4x6 cubicle, 5 days a week or may be even 7! I had this discussion with...
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This morning an opportunity fell on my lap (well...to be exact, the opportunity was emailed to me). It's an opportunity to buy and sell over 1,000 REOs that are NOT on the MLS. This opportunity came from a credible so...