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I'm new to the forums. I've been listening to BP podcasts for a while, am currently reading Brandon's No Money Down book, and J Scott's book on Flipping. I actually became a licensed real estate agent in the early 2...
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5 Things Every New Investor Should Do Before Investing In Their First Real Estate SyndicationWhen you first begin to consider real estate syndication as an investment option, it can feel lonely, intimidating, or even ...
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Asking for money seems to be an embarrassing topic. It seems to be more embarrassing to ask for money from private individuals than from a bank. Why? I think because a bank is just an "institution" versus a pers...
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I own a single house with two separate residences (separate everything). The upstairs is rented to an extremely nice couple, quiet, they have the garage and much nicer overall setup so they pay $1200/mo. Basement su...
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I am currently going through a rehab of a triplex here in Auburn, ME. My first round was a triplex in Lewiston. I recently finished up a good amount of new ceiling work and I look, feel and smell like a broken piece o...
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Hello Everyone,
I have just recently passed my real estate exam. I am very excited to start a part time job as a real estate agent helping friends and family. My problem is I am not sure how I should apply for a firm...
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Hey all, my name is Carlos Ramirez and I'm an investor from the Los Angeles area.After years of curiosity in real estate investing, and after attending a well known guru seminar here in LA, I mentioned to a seasoned i...
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Landlords, do you keep 6 months of reserves, or an entire year in cash? Whenever I have a chunk of money, I feel like it's begging to be invested. I hate letting money sit around becoming less valuable due to inflatio...
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If you consider yourself a newbie in real estate investing, specifically if you haven't done a deal yet, what is your biggest concern or worry about going all in and doing real estate full time?
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I'd like to do a direct mail campaign to property tax delinquent houses in my county (colorado). I realize this may be too wordy, but is anything in my proposed mailer illegal, or fraud?????