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I recently accepted a senior level position in the chicago area! I'm not only excited about the position and the location, But I'm very excited to expand my real estate investing to the chicago area!
My first...
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Hi,
I'm a newbie to real estate investing. My time has been spent educating myself over the past several months. I'm ready to begin assembling my team and get a corporate structure in order. My first team...
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I have a 3000sqft 7 unit apartment building under contract. Do I need a phase I, how much should it cost and what exactly do they look at? Can I use a residential home inspector instead?
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I know that in this business talking on the phone is a must. However, I struggle and hate it. I have missed opportunities just because I feared calling. What is something I can do to help me with this phobia of callin...
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Good Morning Bigger Pocket members,My name is Candice Melvin and I'm a newbie to RE.A friend of mine peaked my interest in RE after she helped me work on a training program for young men that I plan to do, that would ...
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I’m seriously considering a career change from federal law enforcement to commercial real estate as an agent in Salt Lake City. Any advice or any CRE agents willing to connect?I understand that the first year (and po...
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So, I'm about ready to close on a property that I was thinking about using a test for AirBnB in the Indianapolis area.Does anyone have any advice on dealing with this type of rental vs typical rentals?I know I'll need...
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Ok, this is my first forum post (on any platform) so hopefully this comes out clear.I just advertised my first rental and we have been getting calls and I have come across 2 things I was not prepared for.1. We have a ...
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My fiancé has been kicking around the idea of leaving her current job and becoming an real estate agent. Can any of you tell me some of the pros and cons of starting out as an agent? How is it the first couple of ye...
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Have any of you participated in Peter Conti's mentoring program? He wrote"Buying Real Estate Without Cash or Credit" with David Finkel and most recently "Making Big Money Investing in Foreclosures."
I'm a newbie, bel...