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I'm trying to flush out my conference schedule. I was going to use BP's message system and contact people directly, but unfortunately the PM system on Bigger Pockets has a very aggressive spam filter. It's makes it im...
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We are up to 58 bank failures in the US (thru July 22). These banks represent approximately $19 Billion in assets including 4 Billion dollar banks and 1 two Billion dollar bank.
This also makes 10 failures in July a...
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I was wondering, since this new EPA lead paint law has gone into effect, have people had luck using/finding tradespeople who have this certification for work on pre-1978 houses?
I am thinking of making an offer on a...
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Sam Shueh Realty One Group ...
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Hey Everyone, my last post I received some great help, but now, I am looking for advice/ guidance. It's practically July and The Fed meets at the end of July, and three more times after that. I expect slight increases...
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Hey BP,I am super pumped that I had my first round of yellow letters go out to Probate Leads here in Houston...and I have start receiving my first few calls back! My first call back said, "Take Me Off Your List!" and ...
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Well, I have always thought I was a buy and hold guy but I came to the realization after speaking with some friends in finance, investing and banking that we are at peak levels. I contracted to sell a few things t...
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Hello everyone,
I wanted to get your opinion on what you guys think are the best books to read for knowledge on REI. I am new to the game so I have not read many but I can say Brandon Turner's book, The Book on Rent...
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Residential real estate is doing pretty well despite the high rates, but commercial is getting hit pretty hard (the topic of my most recent article btw: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...). Office in particular is bein...
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I'm a newbie, still learning and hunting my first deal. I was just curious how does a natural disaster affect real estate investors? Is this a good time for investors or a time to chill out? I don't want to be insensi...