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Hello all,I am new to the real estate investment game and am trying to get my bearings for what is best for my family in this high-interest market. We live in the Houston area. Initially, my wife and I thought about t...
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Hello BP! First time poster here from Chicago. I've been doing the deep dive on the podcasts and about to finish Brandon's book on Real Estate Investing. I'm hoping to get into my first house hack in the Chicago area ...
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Good evening all, Just trying to get a conversation started about why others have given up in the past. I know many people who are interested in real estate, some pursue it, but many many decide not to do it after a...
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Spouse and I own a townhome rental about a mile from where we live. We utilize a property mgt co. There are things the company does that drive me batty. When I get the monthly statement as I am opening it I think "w...
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Several months ago, I entered into a partnership with someone that was offering to put up all of the money for my investments. We agreed in the beginning that we would be flipping houses for a 60/40 split. I get the 6...
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Hello everyone,My name is Dale. I'm a 23 year old Michigan resident and I'm seeking advice on how to get started making money in the real estate industry.Quick background on me, I'm a licensed contractor in my state a...
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Pre-COVID, I was in ATL looking at houses to fix up. I got COVID while there. I might have caught it at the airport. There were only two known cases in the United States, and I didn't know I had it for several days. A...
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I've been looking into ways of getting into real estate by doing short sales with banks as my first avenue to get started. I guess I would be considered a "bird dog." This would be to get me started. The whole fore...