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Hi Everyone--
I am looking for some insight about investing in the hood aka rougher part of town, where properties are much less inexpensive - it would be nice to help contribute to these rough areas by making them l...
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Can those of you who are investors that have property management companies tell me why you chose to use one? Doing some research and would love your insights?If you chose not to, then tell me why?
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All,
I'm a young guy who hopes to get started investing in the next couple of years. My mindset (and my wife's) has always been to avoid debt like the plague. This of course creates a conflict when trying to use o...
Hey BP. A few years ago I started working on a degree called a 'Masters of Real Estate Development for Architects' (MRED) at Woodbury University in San Diego after getting jaded in a traditional Masters of Architectur...
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I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...
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Hi everyone.Its been quite a while since I last posted. I've been working on a few larger deals this past year along with my relocation to the Chicago area, so I've been super busy. But now I finally closed on my last...
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Hello Friends! I'm a realtor working in the twin cities and I do a lot of good business. I got into real estate to pay off my student loans without really thinking too much about investing. However, the more I work wi...
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Hey BP! Wanted to share a quick story and our progression for anyone who might find it useful. None of this is intended to brag, as there are many more amazing people than us out there. It’s just here as an example o...
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I recently purchased a 1402 Sq ft condo in Charlestown MA. I knew the condo association was reviewing bids for an upcoming exterior paint job and repairing rotted wood. After closing on the condoI asked if they could...