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Hello everyone, I'm starting my real estate journey, and my question is. Is it cost efficient and productive to be your own agent or have a real estate agent in investing in properties?
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Hello everybody! I didn't really see a more applicable forum, so am posting this here. If I missed a better one mods feel free to move it or let me know.
Short Version (Because I can get wordy!):
Any suggestions o...
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Hello BP,I've hesitated to post due to being an REI noob and believing I currently don't offer much to this community. My hope is this topic may offer direction for someone other than myself..... Thank you in advance...
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Hi BP family,Full disclosure: I’m a single 40yr old dentist, have no home, and have $100k to my name (half in an IRA) and make $56,000/yr passively through long term disability income.I enjoyed the freedom of not hav...
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I am rather unsure and felt this was a safe place to bring this question. I am currently about 80% done with a project that I started a few months ago. I have received 2 of my 3 draws from my hard money lender. I will...
After researching and learning more about real estate investing using the BRRRR method. I decided to start learning how to analyze deals. running the numbers. How accurate is the following, what did I do wrong? And ho...
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I just git done talking to an agent and she asked me to send my offer via email for her to relay to the seller. What is the best way of doing it? Do I send a Letter of Intent? What would be a good example email for me...
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I'm looking to grow my business and improve my conversations with potential clients. I'm looking for a like minded individual that would be interested in practicing scripts with me. Mike Ferry, Tom Ferry, Kevin Ward...
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What are the Best Practices to Determine the names of Squatters in your Property? In my state, you can evict using John and Jane Doe but it is usually more efficient to have the real names of people you want to evict?...
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Have Empathy for your Landlord. We all get it...receiving news of a rent increase can be frustrating for a tenant who's balancing their own financial responsibilities. However, Landlords face even greater cost pressur...