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A recent episode of the Netflix show called Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj recently came out and in my personal opinion, perverted the truth when it comes to what so many of us do with real estate investing. Has anyon...
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So, I'm still learning the ropes and not ready to jump in to actual investing just yet, but I just wanted to throw my plan out there and see what people thought of it (especially Kansas City folk). Obviously the main ...
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I want to buy a duplex and live in one of the units. My ultimate goal is to have a portfolio of real estate and be wealthy, but I want to start with a duplex I can live in. If I had $20-$35K I could start this path of...
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While doing back of the napkin due diligence what is a standout factor that will immediately turn you away from analyzing the deal any further?
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Those that actually read news and watch actual news programs (doesn't include NBC and msnbc) have heard the tape of Obama "loves re-distribution". WH has admitted tape is accurate, but andrea mitchell says nbc can't v...
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Hi BP. I find that the success of others inspires me and sheds light on what's possible. I have my why for wanting to create wealth... giving, family, travel, etc. and I assume others have their why as well.I would li...
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Of course, it still has to pass the Senate - and it faces an uphill battle there - but the House of Representatives has voted to abolish Dodd-Frank .What are your thoughts?
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Hi folks. I joined BP awhile back when my wife and I decided that we really wanted to get involved in real estate investing, namely flipping. I've tried to educate myself and have looked at a bunch of properties but n...
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On average, most consumers only move once about every 7 years or so and for the typical consumer, a good real estate agent can be worth her weight in gold as far as the negotiation skills and technical experience brou...
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We see much discussion on how to find deals and buy deals. However not much is mentioned about how to handle the leads when you get them or HOW to CLOSE a deal.A great closer will out perform someone with superior kno...