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My name is Alec. I’m an army veteran with an education in business and robotics. I’ve had a fire inside me for several years with a passion for real estate. I know that’s what I’ll do for financial security as my life...
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A question to you BRRRR strategists?! Kind of...
So I'm coming up against in my area a lot of "deals" that require a cash buyer. I am more than qualified for a conventional finance and am pre approved & qualified...
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I posted this in the contractors forum, but wanted to get some landlords' advice on this too. I need to talk to and hire a contractor as I'm preparing to convert my condo in Chicago into a rental. Most of the things...
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Hey BP, I feel I'm starting to get to the point where I need to seriously consider scaling and how to go about that? I am of course incredibly uncomfortable giving up control like I'm sure many others are, BUT I hear ...
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Until this month, I've had an umbrella insurance policy for years and years.
After responding to the 137th "should I have an LLC?" thread, I was reminded I am swimming a little less protected today.
A $1M policy ...
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Hello everyone. Just want to introduce myself to the forum. I figure its time since I have been lurking in the BP shadows reading forum posts, blogs, emails and listening to the podcast. I am officially hooked.
I am...
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Hello BP,I’m a real estate agent and I have been one for about 3-4 ish months. I haven’t had my first deal yet. I’m struggling to work with my SOI since they are the same age as me (20) they aren’t looking for homes n...
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I have a potential renter who is refusing to go through the application process. Meaning, not providing his social security number to use a service for credit check and background check. He intendeds to rent through t...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
3/1 Brick home - required a gut of the kitchen and Bath. Upgraded the electricity to 200 AMPs and also upgraded some water systems within t...
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Hello, this is my first post so thank you in advance to anyone who shares their 2 cents. I am looking to buy my first house in 2021. I live in NYC and trying to figure out whether I should buy a fixer upper house upst...