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Hi there! I read a lot of business books that emphasize the need for knowing your customers and marketing to your clients. However, my buy and hold real estate business doesn't seem to match the ordinary sales or serv...
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Hi again, this forum has changed a lot in 10 years. I was a member back when the forum was the old style message board format. I joined in 2005 when I was 23 and was looking to flip my first home. I did end up flip...
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I am interested to get started with section 8 rentals in Atlanta, Ga. What are your thoughts on ways to:- Identifying the right section 8 areas - Find with experience in section 8 (inspection process, etc)- Identifyin...
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Hey BP Community!Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Tristan McGowan, I'm a college student from Montreal, Quebec, Canada and just turned 21 this week! As the subject suggests, I'm brand new to the site and I've ...
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I would love to hear some advice and thoughts about diversifying my investments by selling stock to buy houses cash to rent out. It sounds good in theory. I will own the home free and clear and generate immediate cash...
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Are there wholesalers in Colorado offering detailed rehab quotes from GCs, scope of work, or detailed comps as part of their listings? Most of what I see are very basic rehab numbers and one or two comps. Obviously, n...
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Hello team,I live in New Jersey, and I empathize with my fellow neighbors of the state about the comparatively higher property rates and property taxes.Average Multi-Family homes (with just 2 units) go for $500,000+. ...
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Job growth and new business creation has still been pretty solid in California and accounting for 1/3 of new jobs recently nationwide. I keep reading on BP that it is not smart to invest in CA. I am not sure I would c...
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I am hopefully going to get a duplex under contract next week, each unit already has tenants on current leases. In one unit, the rent is 2,200 a month on the lease, which the tenant was paying, but lost his job and th...
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I recently started my marketing campaign for off market real estate/motivated sellers. I prefer fix and flip, but would keep a good cash flowing property for rent.
One thing I didn't anticipate at all were t...