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Oh, the woes of getting funding together for that very first deal!!! Some of you seasoned pros can remember what it was like when you first started. If any of you have used an equity partner in any of your deals I'd l...
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Hi everyone,
I've been following the BiggerPockets podcast for a few months now, and I'm ready to fully dive into the world of Real Estate Investing. I'm planning to start by flipping properties. Ideally next year, I...
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I have pretty much everything (so i hope) all set up from private money, rehab cash, contractors, realtors, inspections and a mentor for my first deal.
What would you advise to watch out for on my first deal? or what...
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Hi, Oakland investors. I am a newbie in the rental market. I started to look for a good investment a few months ago. I don't have a lot of cash, so my downpayment is most likely 5-10% for a property within 800k range....
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Seller financing -- when the seller gives the buyer a mortgage -- can help both home buyers and sellers.Seller financing can be a useful tool in a tight credit market. It allows sellers to move a home faster and get ...
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Hey BP community,
My name is Rhea and I'm looking for a mentor, someone to invest a significant portion of their time and energy to teach me all you know. I offer nothing to this relationship, but expect you to jum...
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Custodians are the first type of company, and are usually the most common. They’re either a bank, credit union, or non-bank custodian approved by the IRS (usually a broker dealer who obtains IRA approval). Custodia...
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So.........a first time flipper contacted me in Baltimore about selling a house that they fell way behind on and had to take general contractor to court which took a year, they finally settled and finished the house. ...
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I mailed out 100 of my simple (cheap ghetto) post cards. I've been mailing the same thing for years. "Handwritten" four per card stock, vary paper color, cut with a paper cutter, printed on my printer of a hand wri...
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Good Morning BP!,
I've been an agent based out of Long Island, NY for about 3 years now. With family, I've also purchase 2 multi-family homes that are currently rented out with model tenants. You can say my RE inves...