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Hello Everyone,I'm brand new to investing in real estate, or at least, buying a property strictly as an investment. Just last month I bought my first home, which I'll actually get to move in March here in LA.I'm not b...
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Many people believe that the primary benefit of real estate investments is cash flow. While cash flow is certainly important and is a key factor in achieving financial independence, there are other benefits to investi...
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When deciding to invest out of the state you reside in, what has been the one or two key factors that have held you back or projected you forward?
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What is the preferred manner to advertise apts for rent? I am currently using leaserunner which publishes on Zillow and Craigslist but I am not getting the feedback I had anticipated. How do I reach out to a bigger a...
Guys & Gals off all shapes and size of bank accounts,,, how do I check to see if an investor group is real and not some slick organization trying to steal money from investors? Thank you.
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I wont lie. I signed up on Bigger Pockets probably a year ago and although I've listened to every podcast, have read just about every blog, and have posted on forums once in awhile(under an old account that had old ou...
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hi everyone. So I need help with this one. I went through the process of getting prequal to take cash out of one of my rental properties. I was told LoanStream was an asset based lender and that as long as I owned 4 s...
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Hello!My name is Rob Roy and all of my life up to this point has been dedicated to achieving a life-long dream of becoming a Naval Aviator. However, now I'm looking towards the future. I have recently decided that ...
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I bought a property off the court house steps site unseen. There are a woman and at least one child that live there. Said she has a lease but was not able to produce one to show me.
Long story short, I had an evictio...
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I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing blogging right now, as there is something on HBO right now called "Cannibal Cop," but something has been bothering me today as I begin my search for a small portfolio lender in my ...