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Hi all, my name is Brett and I'm new to the forums, but have been actively listening to BP podcasts and reading there books for a while. I'm looking to make some connections with local, active investors, brokers, lend...
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I’ve heard of people getting rehab loans where you put down %20 of the acquisition price and %20 for the rehab and you get much better terms than an HML. Has anyone found a local bank in the Chicagoland area that offe...
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So I have mortgages on all of my properties, 30 year fixed with interest rates in the mid 5s. A credit union here is offering to refinance them for as low as 2.5%. That saves me $1000 a month from now on, and I thin...
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So you want to get into real estate investing. Exciting! But also, nerve-wracking. How exactly do you start generating returns instead of racking up costly mistakes?
That’s why you might be wondering: Should I invest...
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Good morning BP!I'm in search of some tips trick or just general advice from people with turnkey experience (whether it be from a provider or consumer). Let me lay the foundation before I go any further.I'll be operat...
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Hey everybody, my name is Clayton Cook and I play baseball in the Texas Rangers organization. This past offseason (October-early February) I decided i wanted to get into real estate, seeing as I had no prior experienc...
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Wondering what management software you all are using and why? Thanks!
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2024 Trends to Watch:
- Smaller leases (1,000-15,000 square feet) make up the majority of transactions and movement in 2023.- Tech companies are increasingly starting to call employees back to the office in a hybrid ...
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You don't need to know a person's SSN or FEIN to do due diligence on a person or company. Company data is public knowledge and a personal check on somebody can also be performed without these numbers. EIN identity the...
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I have been the buy and hold investing for a few years, Do most of our own rehabbing ourselves. Interested in getting to know other investors in the area. More about wholesaling. recommended contractor leads. I have ...