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Hey BP Team - I'm super curious as to what the community thinks are the best jobs to help prepare for a career in Real Estate Investing. While shadowing and doing small tasks for a mentor/experienced investor is inval...
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I am about to start a rehab on a duplex I own. I am wondering if I should hire one person/company to do the entire job, or hire out someone separate for each thing. In the past I did the work myself and this will be t...
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I'm new to real estate investing and I'm planning on doing it as a side hobby, not a full blown career. I currently have a nice house on my hands. I bought it at Auction.com with cash for 50k, and comps are around 100...
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I'm not sure what category to post this question so I figured this would be a safe bet.When did you make the switch from doing everything yourself to hiring out repair work and rehabs? What was the reason for choosin...
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Hello all, It has been quite some time since I've posted on the BP forums. I miss this community and am here to stay, thank you BP! So, I recently passed the Ca real estate exam (just waiting for my license in the mai...
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I am on commission in my job, and although I do well, banks have been turning me down for loans because I don't have a commission history of at least 2 years. Prior to 5 months ago I was all salary. So based on this I...
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Hey Folks,So I am in the planning phase of creating a construction/home improvement/contracting company that will work on my rehab projects exclusively, offer services to other local investors, and offer services to h...
Hello,I am in the closing process on my first rental property duplex. The need help with some repairs including electrical, hvac, plumbing, and other cosmetic repairs like paint, dry wall, and laminate floor board rep...
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I am currently a full time corrections officer. I have become infatuated in real estate and my end goal is to have enough passive income to supplement my w2 income. I am 25 with relatively low bills and no kids. I kno...
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I’ve been hearing a lot about wholesaling and I just wanted to ask, what is it? Does it work? Is it worth the time? Is it a good way for a beginner to get into the real estate business?