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Ever since I joined the BP a couple of years ago and read many inspiring stories, I FINALLY decided to take major action and quit a solid paying career as a surgical device sales rep to focus on RE...
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I started my first real career as a firefighter in Big Spring, TX in 2013. I was a 20 year old kid with no formal education, just looking to make ends meet. In January of 2016, I got hired as a firefighter in m...
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Hi all,I was looking for advice/perspective on financing a new rental investment. I'm close to done with my current rehab, and there are a few duplexes in the area that look really appealing (I'm a Realtor so I see a...
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Hello I'm 18 years old, and I want to become a real estate investor, I'm not really sure how to start out in this business, especially with very little money and no credit. Please reply back and help me become the suc...
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Hello Hive Mind,I am just getting into the world of real estate and have just one deal under my belt as my Mother prepares to sell the family home.The house my Mom is selling (95% Paid Off) is going to go on the marke...
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Over the past 6-ish years, my family (me+wife & 3 kids) have taken yearly trips to the TN Smokies and Florida panhandle beaches. During those vacations my wife and I would joke about how nice it ...
I am switching property managers from one who I've enjoyed to my son. He shows interest in rental property investing and the idea of keeping business in family is appealing. Truth be told, I was planning on looking fo...
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Hello everyone one on BP,I'm new on this forum and this is actually my first post here. I'm an accountant and work 8 to 5 schedule Monday to Friday and live in Cleveland ohio area. I felt like I'm missing being part o...
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In your opinion, what is the reason(s) why finding a good contractor is so difficult? What could a contractor do to retain your business? Why do you recommend a contractor to a friend or associate?It's clear to me fro...
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I'm wondering the best way to protect myself against a tenant breaking a lease early in NJ. It is hard to fill a vacancy in the off-season.Either I can add an Early Termination Fee to the lease, or add nothing and jus...