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Hi guys, newbie from Chicago here. I'm not really a new member, however I have spent most of my time here reading, not posting much. I Live in Lakeview, and would like to purchase a rental property within the next 9...
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You’re probably grieving for the children and families in Newton, Conn. just like me. Tragic events like this throw us off balance and make us more willing to change.
A determined spokesperson from this community co...
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Hey BP! I found a deal in East Mt. Airy in Philadelphia. I called the agent and she told me that the property was being held up by the executor. It belongs to a trust and the agent asking price was $50kI would like...
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I'm just starting out.. I'm reading a few books and looking to network and get some advice.. I'm in the Tampa area in FL. Thanks in advance.
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Hey,I don't know if people caught this little bit of news today: California Rent Stabilization BillsThanks for the "great ideas" Oregon! Looks like the state is looking to enact a bunch of rent control measures and ou...
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Why Most People Think It’s Easy to Find Profitable Flips!
People assume that whatever information is readily available is common. This bias skews our perception of reality. If you watched a show about flipping houses...
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My wife and I are getting ready to move to Memphis to be closer to family and have a beautiful old home in the Evergreen Historic District under contract. We plan to do quite a bit of work over the next 1-2 years but...
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So I found a way to avoid the double transfer tax by utilizing 1. an option contract 2. a notice of option contract and 3. an option termination agreement instead of a purchase agreement with the seller. You act as ...
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Hey, you! Yes, you with the W2 job feeling bad about how you are “just over broke (J.O.B)”! Take a second, turn off the Andrew Tate video, Hormozi, or whatever entrepreneurship video and listen to this. Your W2 is you...
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Hello all! As I am starting to acquire more investment properties around the Milwaukee area I am starting to become overwhelmed with all the work involved with it. Currently, I am the handyman, general contractor, lea...