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Hi all, I am a young professional in Pittsburgh looking to put my money to work. I have some money saved but would feel more confident in getting started investing during the next year or two of my saving plan due to...
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What does the BP world think of investing passively in a legitimate syndication like Brandon turners or one of the other established investors? Does this defeat the purpose of all the benefits of real estate IE apprec...
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I just found out about a commercial property in my area that is for sale by owner. (Family friend is selling). The building is prime property in our town. The building has the potential for 4-5 tenants- hair stylist...
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I'm working to develop a direct mail list of probates based on public records in the area and I'm finding that in the list a number of them are represented by an attorney (instead of the individual). In the cases whe...
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I just wanted to take a moment to thank BP Nation once again for helping me to meet and network with some GR8 people that are also BP member's. They are relatively new investors from the Greater Seattle area that wer...
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Looking to purchase my first investment property and looking to gather some general contractor recommendations from the BP crew. Any and all recommendations are appreciated! Home will most likely be located in East Pitt.
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What's the deal with Dodd Frank - has it become more streamlined and easier to deal with over the past few years, that it has been implemented? Maybe I'm not up on the latest details of this. I have a friend, that is ...
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Hey guys, I personally set up my partner and I's LLC online in about 30 minutes, without the use of a lawyer. However, I'm not sure how robust our operating agreement is. My question is, do you recommend using a lawye...
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Numerous times throughout the past few years, I've strongly considered taking the 90-hour course/exam to earn my license here in Indiana, but have heard mixed opinions from local agents on whether or not it would be f...
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Hi everyone,First time post to BiggerPockets and thought this subject could get people talking and create a segway my involvement in BiggerPockets discussions/forums. New to the RE investing game, I have have been try...