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Something I remember reading in Josh Dorkin's book, about economic cycles, is that one sign you're in the Peak Phase of a real estate market is that there are real estate gurus everywhere.I can't stop seeing this now....
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Rarely do I feel the need to comment on the state of my industry. I have been a licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Agent, or Broker since 2015. In the 9 years I’ve spent licensed in this industry I have never been impr...
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In 15 years in the biz I have not met someone who got sued and was saved by having an LLC. Every new investor gets hung up on asset protection and there is an entire industry catering to asset protection. There must b...
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Hello! I'm happy to be here on the BP forums.I'm just starting to look at investing in real estate. I live in inland southern California, which is more affordable than the coasts, but still more expensive than what I'...
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Hi BP Community,
I was wondering whether it's customary (in your respective communities) for a first-time home buyer to work with a buyer's agent and agree to exclusivity for 3 months and to pay the agent 2%. In this...
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I'm curious to hear what people have to say. As an economist/risk professional in the banking space, I feel that I have decent insight into the industry. Those of you warning of a housing bubble... I just don't see i...
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I live in Colorado but not enough capital to invest in my area. Any thoughts on where I can get started. I work 2 weeks on 2 weeks off i make good money, have great credit and I have time to travel. Any ideas as to w...