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Hey BP!So, I'm currently talking to a few painters about taking care of one of the units at my duplex in Winter Haven, FL. Some people I've reached out to have simply provided me with a price per sqft, but 2 of them h...
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How does earnest money deposits works? As I was reading, I saw that when dealing with new buyers many wholesalers had made the buyers pay an earnest money deposit. Is this a recommended practice? Why? How much do I as...
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Hello!I am looking to purchase my first OOS investment prop within the next 2-6 months. What are some of the biggest lessons you learned along the way? What do you wish you knew when you started?
A big question I hav...
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Hello BP,I've recently become a full time real estate investor in the greater Knoxville area. I'm getting started working in wholesaling in the area with a goal of learning to become a successful real estate investor,...
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I was wondering if there was a definitive article/blog/forum post that summed up the exact process for creating a seller finance deal. I've searched the forums and there are a number of "Pro/Con" type articles but...
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I have been reading, researching, & looking at properties for a few months now, but I need to get serious and start building my team to help me through my first 1031. My property is in SoCal, but I live in Michiga...
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Hi guys, I have these tenants who moved in this past June. They seemed like great people and have done a great job with the maintenance of the unit. They painted one room and even planted a flow bed in the front. Thes...
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What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...
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This is from a chapter in the book, [removed] Thought some of you might find it of some value:
Creating value can be as simple as buying a property that’s in great condition and in a great location in a rebounding...
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I finally put up an offer and was accepted. I placed a $ 2,000 bid on a NPN of $ 92,000, but the house has a value of only $ 65,000 max. I'm thinking if I can get the current occupant to agree with a restructured and ...