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As I close out 2017 i want to to share another successful year investing BUT even after doing this for 14 years I made mistakes and learnt some hard lessons.
1) bought and rehabbed 6 houses.
2) pushed my total ren...
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I'm getting ready to bid on a Hillsborough county foreclosure auction. I was told that some down payment programs or second mortgages that are geared to help homeowners get into homes will still have to be paid after ...
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Hi there's this crack in the corner of my garage and I've noticed cockroaches are coming in and out of it. I left the flip flop to show the size. What's the best way to block this thing up so they can't come in?
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We are currently in a bull market and it is only a matter of time before we enter another bear market. As history tells us, the seasoned investors are the ones who survive. New investors disappear and never return. Ho...
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Hi BP,I know this is going to be a long shot but still let me throw this question out there.Do you know any turnkey companies that have been around from before crash days i.e. successfully survived the crash and are s...
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Interested in hearing some feedback from previous experiences where an investor flipped a property when they should have wholesaled it or or vice versa.....Also, what are some good rules of the road to help you determ...
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Any tips/things to look for when dealing with foreclosures on auction.com, Ive been researching for awhile need some help
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I would like to know... when you analyze a potential rental property deal, do you "stress test"? for example:Crank your vacancy up to 12%? Figure you expenses at refi could go up x amount due to higher interest?Or doe...
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I love this....classic:
"Some 3,000 scientific robots that are plying the ocean have sent home a puzzling message. These diving instruments suggest that ...
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I am located in Florida & I have had so many issues with HOA attorney fees on past due assessments on properties that we purchase at Foreclosure Auction Sales. Has anybody had any luck fighting these impossible &...