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What is the point of having a buying agent when you can find houses yourself on sites like redfin or Trulia? I keep hearing that they can get deals straight from the MLS but don't all listing on the MLS get posted on ...
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I finally did it, folks. I walked away from Corporate America, 2 weeks shy of my 30th birthday! I haven't been active on BP for the past several months primarily because my wife and I welcomed our first beautiful baby...
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Currently I am Real Estate agent however I would like to transition as Real Estate Agent and investor. I do not know how to manage my situation with my broker in regards to leads management and its commissions. Can so...
Hi Everyone - I am new to real estate investing and wondering what path is best to take. I currently make ~$250k/year in salary, and my ultimate goal is to replace this with passive income. I live in San Francisco whe...
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Hi everyone, I am an absolute newbie when it comes to real estate. I chose to forgo my interests in real estate a couple of years ago and chose respiratory therapy and I am now burned out. I’m tired of working 12-13 h...
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For those of you considering Oakland and ADU as a house hacking strategy, some notes from some east bay ADU advocates:
"On June 29, 2020 the CED Committee approved 64 amendments to the "Tenant Protection Ordinance" (...
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I'm very interested in wholesaling and am from Palo Alto in California. I am currently putting together a list of buyers and am getting good guidance from an experienced wholesaler in Texas. Despite declining prices, ...
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You don't want to deal with properties that are listed with a Realtor.
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Do you have a realtor that represents you? Get one.
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I am in the Military, and I move around a lot but I want to grow. Its tough because I am not there to manage them and really that's the only thing stopping me from growing. I have a tenant in my rental back home that ...
I have owned my home for 2.5 years. I have lived in it the entire time. My job/W2s, driver's license, insurance - everything still points to this home.
I recently temporarily moved in with my parents, and am set to h...