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Hello, BP residents! I'm a new investor from Los Angeles (Studio City, to be exact). I'm in the entertainment industry but ready to branch out to REI. Looking to start investing in SFR rental properties in the greater...
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My husband and I are new to real estate investing but know that it’s the path that we would like to navigate together as we strive for financial freedom, escaping the rat-race, and growing into entrepreneurs. I recent...
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I see the same questions popping up again and again from newbies, so I'll take a stab at discussing the issue of wholesaling MLS properties and working with Realtors.
First, a little back-ground. I am an inv...
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Like many investors, I struggled with the dilemma of active versus passive investing the first few years of my investing career.
I’ll admit that the thrill of “taking down” a deal, the excitement of getting your h...
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Hey guys -
The original purpose of our influence system was to incentivize our members to become active, and to find a way to figure out who those members are that others deem to be influential, credible, and are ove...
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Hi, I am looking to invest in my first property in AZ. I am currently in California. I am looking into AZ because it’s a less expensive market and I’ve been to Vegas but never been to AZ so i wanted at least check it ...
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There's a popular post circling about why direct booking sites for STR/MTR are overrated. Although the author makes some good points it skips over many of the benefits and how the risks can be mitigated.
Owning Your ...
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My partner and I are just starting out with RE. We are looking to do LTRs in the MD area. Currently every property we are seeing just does not have enough ROI or cashflow, except in Baltimore. We are finding propertie...
Hello. We have a cabin in Gatlinburg managed by a small company. December 24 the guest notified them that there was no water. The pipes were frozen. December 25 the guest notified them the heat wasn't working and the...
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I'm sure it's been discussed before but I'd like to tell something I see (correct if I'm wrong):a 401k loan should be among the last resorts for borrowing. reason being is you pay it back AFTER taxes. if you live in ...