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Hello everyone,
I am the owner of a rental property and currently
out of the country. Unfortunately, I received the devastating news that
my property has caught on fire. As I am unable to physically be present ...
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Hi,I live in California and am looking into investing in a property in Columbus, OH. I'm new to out of state investments and if anyone has resources on the following, I'd be really appreciative:-How do taxes work if I...
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Hi all, I am in need of some guidance, please. Any direction is much appreciated.I purchased a duplex in Jan 2018 in Burlington, WI and inherited some bad tenants in the upper unit. Their existing lease with the forme...
I Have been Listening and following Dave Ramsey plan for a while now. I happen to stumble upon grant cardone and have been listening to his materials. It's a total different approach from what Dave Ramsey teaches. Gra...
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Hey everybody- Just got introduced to BP and have already learned a lot just from following some of your posts, thanks!I have recently retired from LAFD and would like to use my 457 deferred comp retirement funds to i...
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You come across the saying "you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with" in books, podcasts, and online. Anytime you're talking about real estate, business, and personal development. It's becom...
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First time posting to the BP forum. Have to send a big THANK YOU to all of the folks sharing their experiences and information in this community. Very much appreciated.I am in the middle of a 1031 exchange, having jus...
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Hello,I'm a newbie here, but I am ready to take my first official step in purchasing a rental property in Detroit. I am somewhat familiar to the city as I lived there briefly until a few years ago. Advice on areas to ...
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I'm looking for some real estate professionals to follow on Snapchat. Any recommendations? I'm thinking about using Snapchat to document my REI journey, but since I'm only getting started I don't know if I could creat...
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Does anyone have the pros and cons of using a lease with an option to close vs. a standard sale and purchase agreement with a delayed closing date out 2 years?