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Hello BPers!I was initially hesitant to post this as I was contemplating whether this is a success story yet, but I'll let the BP world to decide. I'm sure everyone has a story on how they came across BP and here's mi...
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I come to BP for everything. I love this site and the people here have made it even better. I want to share, maybe not success, but my experience starting out in real estate investing.I do not have a blog so felt th...
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Hey guys. This is a shot in the dark however, it never hurts to ask. I am currently a children's book author, a 9 to 5 er, and would love to get into Real Estate Investing. There is something about Flipping homes and ...
Real estate agent? Accountant? Grocery store manager? Pizza delivery guy?Just out of curiosity, what was your job before you decided (or were able) to live off your investments? Doesn't matter how high/low paying or u...
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I've been a BiggerPockets fan for years, dating back to when the company started as I was fascinated by real estate and wanting to build a legacy / empire that would last decades after I take my last breath. I never i...
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Hello BP family, I have a unit that has had several applicants but all have shown red flags. The last application has everything going for it except their credit score is bad (430). She recently went through a bad div...
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I would very much like to hear from BPers who have had lengthy, crazy contracting (by this I mean putting it under contract, nor rehabbing lol) and closing proceses on their properties.I'm currently "in the middle" of...
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I always hear people talk about the horror stories about tenants and there are plenty, but I would like to share about a great tenant that actually ended up moving. I had a tenant about a year and a half ago that I ha...
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I'm starting to receive applications for a unit I have for rent. As a full-time working single mom, I don't respond to texts, calls or emails right away and try to block out time once or twice a week to respond to ev...
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Can we check in at 11am (instead of 4:00pm)? What say you and why?Depending on the guest and circumstances, my usual answer is my insurance agent and my lawyer advise me not to allow early check-Ins without charging ...