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I am new to investing and have done some self-educating over the past few years by reading books, forums, blogs, and listening to podcasts and webinars. I still feel like I could learn a lot more: I feel like I genera...
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When entering a new market, what is your most reliable technique when reaching out to work with new realtors and why? I have been using Zillow's Find an Agent tool and the basic Google search but only about 40% of tho...
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I am commited to buying a Short Term Rental, I have done my research and am ready! The only question/concern I have comes down to the market. I want to purchase a cabin in The Smoky Mountains, TN. The only concern I h...
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One of the best parts about this community is being able to learn from so many of you, avoid pitfalls, and celebrate successes together. It amazes me how many meaningful relationships my wife and I have built through...
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Hi everyone, I just got an inspection report on a rental property that I am buying and have an accepted offer on. It came back with a lot of minor fix ups that need to be done. I didn't expect this many things to fix ...
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Hi everyone. I am considering purchasing about an acre of land around Hunter NY, about 2.5 hrs from NYC, for around $10k in cash and using some sort of financing to purchase a 4 season container cabin for the Airbnb s...
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Hey All,As someone looking to get into wholesaling I have a some questions around a few topics in which I was hoping to get feedback, input and advice on.To be clear, I am just starting, I have done research but I hav...
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Hello everyone. I am Skyler Taylor from Overland Park KS a suburb of the Kansas city area. I stumbled on bigger pockets back in February of 2014 when I was looking into how to do a 1031 exchange. I have been following...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...
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Hi BP friends! I've got a tenant that is asking/demanding that I test for asbestos in my SFH rental. This home was built in 1951, I bought in 2012; no basement - it's on concrete slab. It was a fix and flip when I ...