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Hi All,I have been reading a lot of books and listening to a bunch of podcasts about real estate investing and I feel like I'm ready to take the next steps. The huddle I'm facing right now is I stay in HCOL (San Franc...
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Hey BP. I'm trying to get my first deal done but can’t decide whether to start off in-state or out of state. My primary goal for my first deal is to learn as much as I can but due to how expensive homes are in Califor...
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Hello,
I recently bought a distressed property at the end of June (6/27/23) for flipping as my cash only and I just finished rehabbing it using my cash only and put it on the MLS market currently. But it seems like ...
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Here is a problem that I am having with people who are saying they are private lenders. You will hear them say that it’s all hard money. They say this because of the interest rates. Little do these people who say they...
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I quit my job today to pursue real estate investing full time, so I am very serious. I have been casing 5 properties in my area that I know I can get for the taxes or dirt cheap. My goal is to purchase the two best on...
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This is going to be long, but certainly worth reading if you are considering any of these companies. Reading this may very well save you significant aggravation and money. I was hesitant to put in the time to document...
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While I know the information I want to know when someone calls about my property, I always stumble when first answering a call.
Me: Hello, How may I help you?
Caller: Yes, I'm calling about the house fo...