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BP, Recently, a friend of mine was having his flooring replaced and he paid the contractor IN FULL before any work was done. The contractor now won't get back to him and hasn't shown up for work two days in a row. I w...
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Whats Happening BP? So, first off, hi, I'm darwin, and I don't post or follow on this forum much, because it gets my blood pressure up. I've been a property investor now for about 4 years, and own some rentals, and ...
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Hello,
I was wondering if any of the seasoned real estate investors here have a RE license. Are there more advantages to having one? Increased liability? I'm trying to figure out what would be the best way for me to ...
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I live near the Portland Metro area and my goal with real estate is to buy and hold to build passive income to replace the income from my job. I currently do not own any rentals and only have experience buying two pe...
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My goal is to purchase my first STR this year or early next. The location I have my eye on is a 3 hr drive from my home in a vacation destination. My question is: How do you know whether to hire a management company o...
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Hey Guys! Im not sure if yall remember me, but a while ago, I was looking into wholesaling as a means to jump into real estate investment. And since that time I have taken steps to get better acclamated with the field...
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Like many reading on here, I began the 2021 calendar year with great ambition; I wanted to close 2+ Multi-family deals as a GP of 50+ units each. Most importantly, I wanted to establish my brand and reputation in th...
Hi! I was in commercial sales and then oversaw a Multifamily investment portfolio of 700 units across 75 properties 100 mill in value. I did everything (oversaw building renovations, legal battles, dealing with invest...
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Hello All!My name is Mike Chevalier, I'm a "new" [aspiring] investor in Rochester, NY. I've been reading BP blogs, forums, and listening to the podcast for the past couple years - learning, planning, and saving to be ...
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Hello
I am now taking a real estate licensing course in NY in hopes of gaining an introductory knowledge about the business. Is this a good idea if my aspirations are to invest and rehab properties? And do the bindin...