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Hey everyone, my name is Ionie Scott from Bridgeport, CT, originally from the beautiful island of Jamaica ('Yah man'). I join the line of Newbies to the RE investing business, and am really looking forward to bui...
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I am a 22 year old who is about to start his last semester of college, then will finally graduate. More recently I have been trying to think of ways that I can escape the "rat race" that Robert Kiyosaki writes about i...
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Blockchain is being heralded as one of the most exciting technologies in years, and there's a good reason for that. The technology provides a way to leverage trust through distributed ledgers in order to create new bu...
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I've been pursuing a deal to invest $20k, sourced from my SDIRA using a 65% LTV solution. This loan solution must be non-recourse and is designed for the purchase price of $50k, and loan amount of $32,500. Borrowe...
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I am currently a real estate agent and I am looking to work in another field of real estate so I can continue to grow and learn more about different aspects of real estate. I would like to get a job based on hourly/sa...
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For my first time purchase should I buy a duplex and live in the other half and rent the other side out? And before doing that should I sign up for EIN? Set up Business checking account and get a business credit card?...
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To any short-term rental or Airbnb folks in Steamboat Springs: Looks like Airbnb will start collecting the accommodations and sales tax for any STR in your city. And for anyone watching how the City of Denver is going...
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I am about to go to Century 21, for training to acquire my License, to be an agent.Are you allowed to pick a focus. When working with a company like Century 21? Do you carpool or just meet at the location that you are...
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Hello BP,I'm a new real estate agent in Oregon and would like to know any advice that other agents or professionals have for real estate agents that are just starting out. Past mistakes, things not to do, what not to ...
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BP member for years, got off for a while due to kids and being busy. RE has recently taken off and went from flipping 5 houses over 5 years to now having 2 rentals, 1 new construction home, 9 flips, 36 acres under con...