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Hello fellow investors! Just want to say hello and get a few ideas from you. I been wanting to be landlord for many years and I know that this year, I will own my first real estate investment property. I have read boo...
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We had a couple that booked our cabin for Apr 5-7 but never showed up. Just curious what others would do in this situation. Should be reach out? They booked and paid through VRBO so I do have a phone # for them. We ha...
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Hello BPers!!My name is Michael and I am an aspiring investor. I have no experience in real estate, and I come from a mechanical background, but I have the thirst for knowledge, the intelligence to learn, and the fier...
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I set out a few months back to complete every single BP episode ever recorded.
It has been incredibly difficult to stay consistent, however I've become way more focused over the last month or so.
I'm constantly lo...
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Why would anyone spend money on RE Mentoring/Education? You have BP and the internet for free! I'm not talking about spending money on books here.I'm always puzzled when I see the posts about how disappointed someone ...
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A contractor asked me to do some flips I can bring money and potentially look for homes and he can do the work but can you share positive and negative stories on this scenario? It will be legal paperwork and a real es...
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I started my real estate career young. I was helping the family fix up properties since I can remember. I have a few favorite memories:
Roach House: Too young to do much around the house, as the brothers and Dad pu...
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Rules of the Business Game
There are no rules set in concrete.
Let me share an experience I once had that may help you with all future negotiations and business dealings.
In the 1980s, I was seeking professional in...
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I became interested in REI some months ago. I was laid up in bed due to a broken femur and ended up playing with my Stock accounts. My roommate and I started talking about investing vs speculating and he turned me ont...
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Long-Story, Short....- Self Improvement: For the past few months I've been immersed in my personal development. I had to take a big step back, pause life and really analyze myself to see where I was heading and what I...