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Hello! I'm excited to be here and learn. I'm a residential real estate agent in Austin TX and work with investors for single family through small multifamily as well as owner occupied. I own a mid-term rental in Austi...
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Managing investor expectations. The goal here is to align with investors and educate them about the benefits of long-term strategies. By setting appropriate expectations, we can ensure a smooth and successful investme...
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I finally made the big decision in purchasing my first rental property. I heard about rent to retirement from the bigger pockets podcasts. After a few weeks of crunching numbers and contemplating scheduling a call, I...
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Looking into buying a house from a family member using gift of equity to make the downpayment. I've heard that these sort of deals are usually the easiest to carry out and can typically save on additional costs such a...
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First off I would like to thank everyone for the plethora of information on the BP site, truly crowd sourcing at Its finest! REI has been a long term goal of mine that got put on the back burner while starting our f...
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I was burned by a company called Duval Homes that rented my property to a tenant who did not pay 4 months and did damage in thousands of dollars, looking for another company.Thanks!
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Hello BP!About 6 months ago I broke the proverbial real estate investment seal and bought my first investment property. I used a conventional 30 year loan, have renters, and am cash flowing $300 per month. I learned a...
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Hello all,
I am a full time general contractor and a part time investor based in the league city / south Houston region. I am looking to network with real estate agents, brokers, wholesalers, and other investors as ...
Hello everyone.Can anyone please provide suggestions regarding good sources and/or books providing guidance on how to do proper market/neighborhood research?Thanks!
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Hi BP,Looking to make contact with some local Boise, ID agents that have previous experience with 1031 exchanges. My in-laws are visiting Boise at the end of the month from Eugene where they have ~12 units. They would...