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This is for the new investors just getting started. How should they go about approaching private lenders for capital to purchase property? Which would you say should come first? Find the deal first or find private len...
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Sometimes investing out of state is the only way to get decent cashflow. I suppose a lot of out of state investors want to be hands off. Now, what happens if you have a property manager, but you would like to be more ...
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Hey BP!
My name is Luis. I am currently living in South Florida, specifically in West Palm Beach.
I am trying to get my first deal done within a year. I've been crunching some numbers based on the blog "How to anal...
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Hey BP community. Is there a way to submit an offer on an REO that isn't listed yet but has a maintenance company taking care of the property in the mean time? I see quite a few of these while driving around in NJ
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Hello all! So just a brief background on my position in real estate I've been doing 2 years of paralysis of analysis in understanding the ins and outs of wholesaling. In doing so, I've been to local real estate meetin...
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Hello BP community. We are newbies and still learning the terms and getting educated in the business. My wife and I are both in early 50s and the kids are out of the house and looking to downsize our current home in a...
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Hello Board,What are the absolute essential real estate investing books/resources that someone should digest before starting in real estate investing?Experienced Investors: If you could do it all over again, what woul...
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Hi guys, when obtaining a construction loan from a portfolio lender for new construction on an empty lot, I would think the cost approach to value would be the most appropriate for the appraisal. I was given an apprai...
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As a curious wholesaler, I want to get an idea based on people's experience of what is the most effective way to close a deal with the seller. Have you given off the impression that you were the actual buyer without m...
My son and I have formed an LLC to begin SFM long term rentals. Our mortgage lender is recommending we acquire the mortgage as joint rather than the LLC because of more favorable rates. Does this make sense or is it...