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Gentle lurkers,If you've been lurking around here in the forums long enough, you learn that there is a clear distinction between those people who post things from a place of knowledge and experience, and those people ...
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Hello all,
I am a new investor that hasn't made a deal yet. I am looking for pros/cons on different property types keeping in mind that I am just starting out and would be managing myself.
I like the...
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So I have two deals closing this year that are going to net me approximately $50k. I'm trying to figure out a way to avoid paying too much tax.The first property is an empty lot that I got for free when I purchased a ...
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Buying real estate is more like a marathon than a sprint. It’s going to take a while. In fact, it may take months to get from the initial search process to the closing table.
So as a busy Realtor (NJ) and real esta...
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Hello & Thank YOU!My name is Colton Davis and I'm a Fort Collins native and aspiring real estate investor (and just an average joe trying to build wealth). I'm an avid listener of BP for about 6 months everyday. I...
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I am always thinking of ways I can run my rental business that is unique and deeply impactful for my tenants. I have a handful of ideas that I am interested in researching, but right now I am focused on creating a sys...
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My partner (@Joseph Cameron) and I recently attended a seminar about real estate investing thinking we were going to get to network with other newbies and get help from some seasoned investors. Instead we sat through ...
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I have seen so many post from people here on BP that are anti-guru. Most of those anti-guru posts, however, are written by either new or investors, or investors with only a few properties. Rarely do I see really succ...
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Hello BiggerPockets community, we have been accepting payments from tenants using Zelle, Venmo and Paypal. Zelle and Venmo requires tenants to have an American bank account. We can receive the payment INSTANTLY and F...