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So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...
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I have a couple questions, and I've included a post that seems valuable.
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Would you consider college to be essential when going into a field such as real estate?
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Ok everyone, what is your best no-money-down strategy?
I haven't done one in a long time. I find that most no money down deals are just not good deals or good properties in the first place. Also, it seems much hard...
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Paid $30,000 for their "Six Figure Land Flipper" 6 month course to start mid-June. The business committed to provide to me a closing of 3 land deals, membership portal with everything you need from start to finish, u...
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I am looking for marketing ideas for the investor on a budget. Right now, until I get my first deal and some positive cashflow, my budget is tight. While I don't have a lot of free time, I have more time than discrece...
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I was wondering how you guys feel about short sales. Do you guys think its worth the time to wait for a short sale or do you guys go straight for REOs because they can close quickly and you know what price you're gett...
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I've been thinking about a creating a direct deposit account to accept rent directly from tenant checking accounts to mine. I would have to give those tenants using direct deposit the account number. It would save...
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Hi Everyone @BiggerBockets!
I'm a newbie investor from California. I have been listening to BiggerPockets podcast and love what you guys are saying and accomplishing. I have 2 SFH Rentals in California. Th...
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I recently had someone tell me that you have to pay transfer taxes when you assign a contract. Is this true?
I've done contract assignments and have never paid any transfer tax. In my mind, there is no transfer of o...