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Hello everybody. My name is Brandon Maxwell and I am an architect in Blacksburg, Virginia. I have wanted to become an architect literally since I was 5 years old. The built environment and the process by which we alte...
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Hi. First time posting. I’m looking for some guidance whittling down a market to focus on. My goal is cash flow for retirement, 30 years from now. I am risk adverse and don’t want a lot of hassle and upkeep. My budget...
I was investigating buying a house to rehab. I found a great bargain and was was thinking about going the BRRRR rout but WOW!!! I have to be honest and say that scares the sh&^#@!!#t out of me. I DO see the benefi...
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Hi BP-ers!Recently my REIA hosted a speaker from a firm who write self-directed IRAs. This seems like a valuable tool for investors but when I spoke to my accountant about it she said they could only be opened by indi...
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Hi guys. I’ve recently closed on my first mobile home park in South Carolina. I’ve had it about 2 weeks and am looking to strictly rent out the lots. However, as expected, the demand for this is much less as people ha...
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in your opinion, what is the best city in the U.S. to purchase real estate in for investment purposes? My husband and I are looking to diversify our investment portfolio by city and would love to hear your thoughts! W...
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Why is it that almost all new investors want to know the best way to find deals, the best way to find private lenders, the best way to find wholesalers, the best way to do everything and make 300k+ per year without do...
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Like Gerry's earlier post, I was very reluctant to share my story. But now the time has come for me to share like Gerry so that no one else gets themselves in a bad deal with Scott or anyone else. I specifically wai...
Anyone out there dove into Facebook and Instagram Ads? I hear a lot about Facebook Ads but Instagram has recently caught on to the trend. I have had a good experience with Instagram Ads on the receiving end - just wan...
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Hi BP,I have been an avid consumer of real estate books and podcasts produced by BP. Therefore, I really value the type of thinking common among our community members. This post is asking for general advice and strate...