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Greetings and salutations!A friend and former colleague suggested BiggerPockets as an early resource in beginning a more active path in real estate investing. I suppose I've been living under the proverbial "rock" for...
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I have a duplex under contract that recently sustained roof damage from a bad hail storm. Should I go with a shingle roof or metal roof? Does one add more value than the other?
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I am looking at property management software and have been intrigued by both Hemlane and Rentec Direct. I have noticed that Rentec Direct is almost always cheaper no matter how many units you are managing, plus it has...
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Hi all - I am looking for a website based app that would help me keep track of my property portfolio.1. Do you guys know of anything like this?2. Can you think of anything else I should be tracking?I would want to tra...
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Hello BP,I am a prospective investor that has been on the search for an investment multifamily for the past year+. I keep reading that there are many tax benefits to real estate investing but am confused to what they ...
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I've been and active member here for three and a half years. I knew this site was better than the other forums out there and it is getting better every year because it has an engaged owner who is actively involved in...
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Hello BP,
I wanted to reach out and introduce myself. My name is Matthew Paetz; I'm an investor in Indianapolis. I am currently trying to build my network so I was interested in knowing a little more about what you a...
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So I have flipped three homes now and I'm trying to get my money costs down, or at least be doing what makes the most sense. Which of these two loans that I have done makes more sense to continue with:1. I have a priv...
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Hi All, My name is Don and I've dabble with the idea of investing in real estate for quite a while. I've read 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' and have watched more HGTV than I care to admit. I have a pretty demanding job, but a...
Is it better to have a real estate license first or start to invest in a property?