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Hey BP. I'm trying to get my first deal done but can’t decide whether to start off in-state or out of state. My primary goal for my first deal is to learn as much as I can but due to how expensive homes are in Califor...
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This is a long overdue thanks to the BP community as a whole and the mentors and friends I have met through BP.
By way of background, my core investing strategy is buy and hold. I hav...
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I'm looking into some better guidance into tax planning and a new CPA as I grow my real estate business. Has anyone worked with Tom Wheelwright's ProVIsion or now Wealth Ability? I had a consultation with them and ...
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Welcome to our question of the week!
We know that this year is more challenging for finding deals for a lot of people, so we want to know where and how you found you deal this year. Was there a program or company you...
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I'm about to purchase my first Buy and Hold SFR, Most the properties rental around 1% out of the asking price and tax about 2% from the asking price. So I started from there, then I went a little deeper and using Bigg...
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I was wondering if conducting a mailing for pre-foreclosures is an effective technique? Is this more effective then door knocking?
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Greetings, I am 36, father of a 3 year old boy. My wife and I have been thinking about investing in real estate for a while and have a small down payment to get started. (Under 50k) I am working on the criteria and ...