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Advice from an experienced investor to those starting out
1. Stop chasing guru/mentor “education”, tactics, strategies. Concentrate your education on real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate financ...
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The following was from a Q&A Panel Discussion that I was invited to sit on at our local Cash Flow Breakfast Club. I hope it helps both investors and agents understand how to find and create amazing relationships t...
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I live in the San Francisco area and I'm new to investing. From listening to many of the podcasts, it really sounds like direct mail is one of the best strategies for finding good deals. Does direct mail work in a hot...
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Hello BP!
I am new to (actively) using BP, and I am looking for someone in the Charlotte area who could use some assistance in their real estate investing to in return help mentor a newbie (me), as I hope to start ...
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Hey looking for other data nerds here. I built an AI app that uses ML to predict a home's ARV using other properties in the area that have been flipped. So far, this approach has saved my team so much time when sourci...
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Over the past few weeks I've created a Facebook business page, a Twitter account for my business, and a website. Now my question is, what is the best way to make those things work for me? I've spent a lot of time, esp...
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Hello BP members, I recently retired from the military and I am excited about real estate investing as a way to supplement my retirement and build a legacy for my family. The BP site is an excellent collection of info...
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I recently came into some cash and am doing what I've always wanted to do: Invest in RE. I've spent years educating myself and feel like I know what I'm doing. I'm pretty analytical and thorough in my though processes...
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New member looking to get involved in real estate investing. I have some mortgage experience (2-3 years as a loan officer years ago). Looking to finally get started in real estate investment after putting it off forev...
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Hello all!
I am considering purchasing a property in Maui and renting it out short term via Air BNB. I've been studying all the "entire home" rentals available in Maui near the beach and each go for about $110-$200 ...