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Hi there!I am a new investor and planning to do my first purchase in the bay area, but how can I find the best deals? So far no luck and little overwhelming. Wondering with the following questions - 1. Where do people...
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One of the best ways I have learned to find potential deals has been to drive for dollars. Some advantages include:
1. Local Insight: Driving around neighborhoods allows you to gain firsthand knowledge of the area...
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Hello BP, My name is Matthew Nance and I'm an Active Duty military service member living in the San Diego Area. At this particular moment I'm deployed but, I will return to SD soon enough. I've been on and off BP, mo...
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Hello again everybody,I have a few post and all have got great feedback thanks to all of you great people. My new question is, what would be the best path for me to take as a new rei? What should I do first? (Buy and ...
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Hello — I’m a newbie REI looking for more information around Portland, Maine markets. Im looking to househack a multi family property. (hopefully a duplex)
I’m specifically looking into Westbrook as Portland has b...
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Hey BP fam. We are looking into beachfront (with beach access) condos for our next investment move.... ideally one that needs some love and is a value add. I've heard such mixed reviews from clients and fellow investo...
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This is my first post on BP but I've been listening to all the podcast and looking at the site for a while. I would like to get more serious with my investing. Currently, my husband and I own 2 condos in orange c...
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Assessing Rental Markets Can someone point me in the right direction please. I am looking at a property in Franklin NH, but unsure of what the rental market is for that town. Craig's list shows a lot of "Free" first m...
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I have 15 years in real estate in the city of Chicago; 13 as a licensed broker and 2 years as a PM for a developer. I also spent 12 of those years managing our multi-family rental property in Lincoln Park. Between 20...
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Hey
Just a simple question, you as a investor what is the main thing that most wholesaler over look before contracting and marketing a deal to investor ?
When blasting to a email list what might be left...