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To start investing in real estate do you suggest that I create a real estate private equity firm such as Blue Estate LLC to hire employees, sponsors and create property LLC’s to buy properties with only my own money a...
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Most counties have public back ground checks, I think. Meaning, I can type your name in a counties database and if you have been arrested before I can if you have been arrested and for what. I know there are backgr...
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Just wanted to share with the BP community a couple of tips that came into great use while screening a perspective tenant:
1. If available online, check with the county assessor who actually owns the property...
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We are currently using Livewatch Security with still images in our flips which has been working great until we were burglarized over the weekend.
The burglars were pros and knew that the system needs a few minutes t...
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Are there suggestions for viewing a home in another state if the agent is not willing to complete a walk thru of the property that I am interested in? I can fly down or wait on the inspection which is costly but an in...
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I'm not sure if I'm the last or of the first to get this, lol, but I've just started using this app I downloaded on both my android and ipad while driving for dollars. It's called "home snap". You take a picture of...
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Greetings!
I am an accidental landlord hoping to become a real estate investor. I have several properties which I inherited. I have been actively reading and learning about rental properties.
I would like to hear op...
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Really interesting, heartbreaking and informative podcast. After listening to it, I wonder if anyone has prepared a list of agencies, orgs etc that can help tenants when they fall behind. If you have one, or know of...
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I am going to try my best to explain my scenario and appreciate any responses.I recently bought a home for 200k and put 5% down on a 30yr conventional loan. My wife and I put about 40k in renovations (vaulted ceiling...
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Any investors or Realtors like me looking to get educated on the world of Crypto and how its going to affect our industry? I have some great resources. Would love to open up dialogue and get the conversation going.