A humorous tag line but a series topic. (grab a soda, this will take moment)One of the things that I like most about BP is the ability to come here and talk at varying depths about something that I am extremely passi...
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I'm looking to purchase my first note and I was wondering how did you acquire your first one? I'm currently cold calling banks and I'm putting together a list now for mailers. Also I'm looking in my network to see exa...
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I continue to want to do flips of my own, but finding investor friendly agents has been a bit challenging for me, and based on what I've learned over the months, I should be making triple the number of offers I've bee...
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I’m a broker here in Central Florida and am curious to hear opinions on what makes a great STR real estate agent? Is it local knowledge about any given area? Experience in selling short term rentals? Connections to ve...
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I'm looking forward recent experience from any BP folks who have bought into Alex Martinez's Pro Wholesaler course. He is focusing on using the MLS to find motivated seller leads and then making offers through the li...
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Hi Bigger Pockets - long time lurker.Part of my procrastination in buying SFR rentals in 2016 has been that my calculations show negative returns, thus no cash flow. The DFW market heated up rapidly in 2013-2016 and h...
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I've been contacting NJ housing for rent and FSBO ads on Craigslist. I'm finding many sellers don't know, are unaware, or confused by what a rent to own, lease with the option to buy is.
Any suggestions on a simple...
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View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hi BP!I am new and have a few questions. Bear with me here and apologies in advance for t...
But I know I need to keep going. I spent several hundred dollars and sent hundreds of post cards with no calls back. I'm focusing right now on note buying to build up some cash. Then my focus will shift to wholesali...
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I am an investor who lives in NYC and owns a few units in NJ. I don't want to rent any more, but I work full time in Mid town Manhattan. So, my thought process is to figure out how to house hack here. I am wonder is...