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I can't even count the number of people who have approached me claiming they want to be real estate investors, but then never take Action. I'm interested in hearing if you have found anything that helps people move fr...
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I am an investor and in the middle of processing my 1st short sale.
Home is worth $100,000 ($90,000 for a quick sale). I have a contract offer for $50,000. Some work will need to be done on the house. I helped the h...
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I started flipping in Dallas earlier this year. To date, have completed 1, have 1 in escrow, and close on 4 purchases this week. Most are being bought in wholesale, some conventionally financed too. Wanted to hear exp...
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I have read several forums and the beginners guide which is helpful but still kind of confused as to where to begin. I been trying to get into real estate investing for the last eight years. I started out buying i...
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Hello,I was driving around the other day and found a distressed property that I am interested in purchasing for myself.Upon walking up to the front door, there was some notices from 2011 that the house was winterized ...
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I have recently read Landlording on Auto-pilot by Mike Butler. A good book for tips on systems, etc. However, some of the book is a little outdated. I'm trying to decide whether to begin property managing on my own...
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Good morning!I'm looking for some honest opinions and feedback on this :)In November I left a job I wasn't happy at. I've acquired 2 certifications I needed in order to qualify for the company I really wanted to work ...
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As I am getting started in real estate investing, I want to make sure not to be trying to play "catch-up" starting on day one with keeping my books up-to-date. Quickbooks Pro is used in just about every industry; I am...
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If you all read my previous post you know I just acquired a 4 unit building in rural North Carolina. We discussed plans to raise the rent, allocate utilities to the tenants, pet fees, etc...Well I just met with all of...
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I do FSBO to sell my properties to save listing agent commission. Sometimes there's buyer agent involved. I know lots of times even when buyers have per-approved letters, they don't mean much. So I'm cautious about ge...