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Hello!
I'm a software engineer working on a tool that allows landlords to connect to the bank accounts of potential tenants to verify their income, employment, previous addresses, and their identity. I'm making a po...
My partner and I just closed on our first deal (3 plex property in Cleveland) after a year of education and 6 months of analyzing and making offers. Its been fun and now we are learning more than we ever have by jump...
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Greetings BP! My name is Ian Ballard. I've been in the Sacramento area nearly all my life. I currently work as Technical Arts Director for a local church. That's basically coordinating the installation of equipment an...
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I have purchased my first property this year in February. It is a duplex that I am house hacking. I have had a steady paying tenant for 7 months. Despite the small preventative maintenance and home owning surprises (...
My wife and I are in our early 50s. W made an attempt to do real estate investing in 2007, at the height of the craze and just before the crash. People were buying unbuilt homes at one price, and by the time they we...
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Hey all,
Looking to invest in real estate this year. I'm 25 and currently a teacher in Jersey city but live out in Roselle. Like everyone else, Rich Dad Poor dad opened up my eyes on financial freedom, accounting and...
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Hey guys, I live in Houston TX and have recently closed on my first SFH rental! I have a network that sends me deals (typically from wholesellers) but i'm looking to source some deals myself. My reasoning for sourcing...
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I am graduating college in May with a bachelor's in finance. I currently hold my real estate license and am wanting to get into investing. With that, I know it will be important for me to hold a w2 to help build initi...
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I am wondering if Houston investors have found an alternative to HAR/real estate agents for tenant placement. It just seems like a full month's rent as a fee for tenant placement is excessive. I have been posting on z...
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I wanted to reach out and share some exciting news—I've just finalized the purchase of my first rental property, and the closing is scheduled for next week.
As I embark on this journey, I'm eager to kickstart the pro...