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There is a lot of great info for new investors here but I haven't seen many posts about the issues veteran investors face. Getting started in the business is a life changing experience for most people who decide to "...
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Hello everyone!My name is Arthur Parker and I’m located in the west Georgia area. I’ve decided to start investing in my future in hopes of getting out of my 7-5 rat race. I recently read Rich Dad Poor Dad and have bee...
Hi All,I’m a studying CPA working for a tech company in San Francisco, California. I’m eager to get into the real estate investing industry, but feeling super discouraged with the high costs and insane competition her...
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Closed on it december 2018. Got it way under market. Paid 282 with 3% downpayment. Appraisal waiver came back 375 which didnt account for my remodel. It was dated and I updated it. Didnt put much into it did it mostly...
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Hi BP Community, I recently purchased a property as a fix-to-rent property on Lake Conway in Arkansas. I have since decided to make it my personal residence since we liked it so much. However, after riding around the ...
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Our marketing for motivated sellers is getting way to big to answer the phones ourselves. I know some people here on BP prefer VA's, but I haven't have great experiences with VA's, so I want to try a Live answerin...
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Whether you know it or not, everyone of you has goals. The problem is that many of us don't consciously set our goals instead we drift through life with whatever goals seem appropriate at the time. I'm sure many of ...
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My only experience with real estate is purchasing my first home with FHA in 2020 with the amazing 2.25% and a lot of reading books and blogs to get an idea. My husband and I are self-employed, we provide executive tra...
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HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
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I put a downloadble pdf of Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich" hereAnd a youtube video of Napoleon Hill talking about the book.Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883 – November 8, 1970) was an American author in the area o...