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My Start in Real Estate
46 years ago I decided to switch “careers” and left international banking and became a licensed real estate broker. I was interested in commercial and investment property, so joined a mid size...
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I have been a Union carpenter for four years now and enjoy working physical labor. I would like to put my money to work instead of shoveling my money into the bank (mortgage) or to a landlord (renting). I currently am...
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Hi All,By way of introduction, my name is Andrew D Reyes. I am a NYS CPA/Tax Consultant at a Big 4 accounting firm in NYC. I work exclusively in the Real Estate Industry currently and I am looking to start investing i...
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So... I'm looking to make a drastic life change and need some advice from an expert(s). I am from Salt Lake City, Utah area but am currently working in Phoenix, Arizona. I have a great job but have an even greate...
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Hi. I am new to the property management space. My interactions with my property manager have been much different from my expectations. I think this gives me a good opportunity to learn more about the job to provide ...
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I am new to BP and real estate. A friend of mine who has not yet joined BP and is also new just completed construction on his first flip a couple of weeks ago. Last night he checked on the house and walked into a di...
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Hello all,Since the Houston market is ultra-competitive these days, I would like to look outside the city and Beaumont, TX came on my radar. I looked at threads pertaining to the Beaumont, and they seem to have a favo...
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Hello there, friends - I'm interested in getting licensed as a Mortgage Loan Officer, but I'd love to run a few questions by someone (or multiple folks) who already have boots on the ground in the industry to get some...
Hi, I'm new and I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I am interested in becoming a wholesaler and had some questions:1) what is the best course to wholesale commercial properties? I know the analys...
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I just received a call from my banker telling me that this policy would be effective on June 29 2008. This really slow down a lot of new investors like me. Does anyone know if this applies for the whole lending indust...