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Economic Update
(Monday, June 7, 2021)
Is Los Angeles a City-State? I ask this question because no one seems to know what Los Angeles is, exactly: city of angels, revenge city, or something else. In 1925, Aldous Hu...
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Hi there,
I've read all about what types of offers to make to banks for REOs, but I have questions on the most basic aspects of the offers:
1. HOW do you make an offer specifically? Do you call the listing agent an...
Hey BP community! I've been wanting to write a post like this for a while and as the time nears for me to jump into REI, I feel like now is the right time. I would like to share a bit of my story with you along with m...
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Hi there,
I was just listening to an introductory recording (one of those "basic info to get you interested in coming to my seminar" type talks) by a real estate guru named Joe Crump.
One quick way he recommend...
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In another thread, Josh suggested creating FAQs of topics that are often discussed/asked by newer investors on the site. While this isn't inclusive of the awesome contributions by hundreds of other contributors here ...
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Hey guys , newbie here . I have a 100k house and it’s for sale for 25k . I would like to wholesale if possible . What’s the steps I need to take to complete this deal ? Assignment agreements ? And if I get into it and...
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I'd like to know what is your biggest pain point about getting applicant's previous landlord references or giving references?1. Landlords don't respond back to your request for landlord reference. Either you can't get...
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We are new to real estate investing and are considering the Toledo, OH market. Does anyone know about how long it takes to rent in this market? We are looking at properties in the 43612 zip.
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I just came across this in an newsletter I get. It centers around a law that has already passed the US Congress and is about to be voted on by the senate--- HR1728. It will most likely KILL the owner financing option ...