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...without leaving your office.
A fellow BP poster sent me this via email:
A quick question for you. In a post you mentioned that you can complete due dilligence on a property (minus the inspection) in about three h...
Hey,For those of you who operate Airbnb's and other short term rentals or vacation rentals what advice do you wish you would have had earlier when you first got started?I think a few good ones are structuring your bus...
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Actually, the title says it all. Right now I'm using a PO box that everybody mails their rent to. But late rent is getting blamed on the Post Office (which is possible). It seems like the 2020 there should be better o...
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Hello BiggerPockets!My name is Justin, I am new to real estate investing and I am excited to contribute to the BP community. I am based in San Francisco and I am originally from Tampa, FL. Given the expensive nature o...
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How does it work to have tenants deposit directly into your bank account? Do you just give them your account number? Isn't that dangerous? I've never heard of this and would like to understand the mechanics.
TIA
Trina
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Hello everybody. My name is Brandon Maxwell and I am an architect in Blacksburg, Virginia. I have wanted to become an architect literally since I was 5 years old. The built environment and the process by which we alte...
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This topic has probably been done to death.However would like to hear from fellow investors on what has worked for youFor me its been pretty basic, just buy property that is cash flow positive from day 1, distressed p...
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…and so the fun begins. :-/I just had a formal inspection done today on what’s supposed to be my first rehab, a Fannie Mae REO.Lo & behold, the inspector found evidence of a buried oil tank underneath the deck (th...
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Hello BP! As I am continuing to work on a real estate investing plan I began wondering what DIY skills my team and I should learn to do. What do you feel are the top 3 skills to do yourself rather than hiring a contra...
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Hello BP Family,I was recently speaking with a buddy here on BP that is new to the game and is worried about how he is going to replace his and his wife's income. He just had a new baby in February (congrats Andy!) an...