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Hey BP Community!I have a question for you guys, Why do you love real estate? All of us on here are somehow connected to real estate one way or another, whether an investor, an agent, or someone new who wants to try i...
I'm currently screening tenants on my first investment property. I've been using Zillow to advertise and utilize the rental application they offer. I've received a ton of interest and this has allowed me to keep every...
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Greetings! Curious to know how the investors on this blog research local areas for investments. Items such as the macro economics; net migration, income growth, job creation and more difficultly the soft areas which s...
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It seems like every other month we have a new reason why to stay indoors. I went to the grocery store and all the shelves were wiped clean, believe it or not- I was not surprised anymore. People are totally secluded, ...
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I have 5 SFR's that we self manage, looking for a good recommendation for a website or software that I can use to keep track of everything in one place. Also, one where tenants can make rent payments to as well.
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My friend is buying her first real estate development project. She bought a tear down in Los Angeles and will be building two townhomes. Her accountant advised her to create an LLC once construction is complete for th...
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I'm just curious, for those of you who are real estate agents/brokers that are buying/selling, are you utilizing social media (Facebook & Instagram) as a marketing tool? Either yes or no, I'd like to know why and...
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I see a FSBO sign. I knock on the door and say, I'd like to buy your home, but I'm low on cash. Will you do an owner-financing deal? He says YES, and we sit down and work out the terms. Guess what? According to the Fl...
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My daughter lives in Michigan northeast of Detroit (Roseville). She owns 3 rental properties in the local area. She plans to acquire more over the next few years. Because of her profession and as part of her asset pro...
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I am thinking about adding some additional asset protection beyond US based LLC's and holding companies. I am interested in getting some opinions about offshore LLC's. What are the pros and cons? I realize that t...