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I'm Daniel Porter, a 24 jazz musician living in Dallas, Texas. I got my undergrad in jazz performance from the University of North Texas in the fall of 2014 and have been working as a pro...
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I was lured into using a property management company for two properties I purchased for rent.
I was initially worried about moving further away from the real estate and managing from afar so I felt obligated to hire ...
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So I'll try to be brief on this, I'm going to tackle my first flip within the next 2-3 months and just trying to figure out my game plan in my head before attempting. I've read all J. Scott's books and plan to re-read...
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My grandmother passed years ago. Many years prior to her passing she moved out of the home to live with another family and the home sat vacant for a very long time without anyone checking on it. Thru the years it has ...
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I have decided to focus on SFR turnkey investments as I will not be able to afford anything in my backyard. After reading David Greene's book, I decided that creating the core four teams he suggests is only possible w...
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Make a bunch of money doing a flip! OK ok ok, easier said than done right?Well let me try to help. You will need some money. The best way to get money is by doing a flip! So only for that reason, will I share how to...
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What is your definition of Commercial Real Estate? I know many on BP consider Multi Family to be commercial R.E. Others believe that it's any real estate used for "business" purposes, still others consider any propert...
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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
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I have a property in which the rent has always been current, but it is now two days late. The boyfriend was found guilty today of two felonies and is awaiting sentencing with no bail.Now his girlfriend and two-month-...