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This is my first post and it’s going to be a long one, looking for some advice on the next steps I should take. Myself and two friends are looking to buy a home to live in for a few years, fix it up, and eventually tu...
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I just passed my real estate exam here in beautiful Portland, Oregon, and I'm looking for a company to hang my license with. So far I've interviewed with KW and John L. Scott, and I was a little surprised that they ch...
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Hello BP,I have been wanting to ask this questions for about a year now, and have finally built up the guts to get some help on this topic. Hoping the BP communicate can provide the insight and guidance I have been ye...
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I've been selling off some unprofitable properties, but I made up for it with the sale. Netted around 200k all-in-all. I didn't do a 1031 exchange as I have so many carry over losses from my new construction, it reall...
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I wanted to share my worst experience with one of the contractor company, I trust them and suddenly after taking good amount of advance they start making stories like - partner is sick , partner daughter got eye cance...
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Hello everyone! I’m looking for advice from people who have used Home Advisor from the contractor’s side of the business. I am a small contractor who is looking to solicit more business, and Home Advisor seems to be a...
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I made an offer $12K below asking price for a vacation condo in Hawaii and have it under contract. Everything has been going smoothly with the process until I just saw that the appraisal came back BELOW our purchase p...
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Hello BP I have a friend whose renting a 3br/2 1/2 b apartment. 3 weeks ago a leaking pipe was discovered that was no fault of the tenant. A few days later someone came out, knocked out a few areas of drywall & al...
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I have posted before regarding my problem with my investment properties (see: Is it possible WAMU will lower my principal?) . I took the advice of this group and immediately put the property that has the best chance ...