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"Irwin,I've spent some time thinking about your proposed business model and, also, doing some research and, taking a conservative approach, have concluded that you would be selling real estate and therefore would be ...
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Finally decided to do my first direct mail campaign because I can't find any good deals on the MLS. Seems like any time there is a half way decent deal, something I would still try to get knocked down a good 15%, it h...
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Hello BP!I just have a simple question for you all. What was the last thing that you did, heard, read, ect that finally made you start your first deal? I'm interested to see what was the last thing that pushed you t...
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Good Morning fellow BPers.. I hope everyone is doing well. I have some questions on whether to sign up for a forbearance or deferral program with our mortgage on our home and 2 STR's.. We have 2 STR's that have be...
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In the lending industry, there is a commonly used term called a “shopper” to describe a person who is calling every lender in town to find the best deal on a loan. Experienced lenders can usually spot a ‘shopper’ a mi...
Hey BP,
I was recently listening to the awesome interview that's in the BP blog that @Douglas Dowell did with securities attorney and syndicator Gene Trowbridge. It was full of some great i...
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I already know my realtor is not investor friendly... I am using the BRRRR strategy to determine how much to offer on a property. She pretty much told me she does not want to waste her time because “it is still a sell...
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I'm just starting out. Each time I contact an agent and let them know what I'm willing to offer they usually laugh and are quick to discourage the approach. I'm confused. Like most investors I want to make an offer lo...
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Hi everyone!My husband and I are really wanting to change our careers and get into real estate/investing. More so on the investing side. We go to real estate workshops over and over again and are always offered help a...
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I am 18 and in high school, and I know real estate investing is what I'm passionate about I've been reading books and have been obsessed with is for a couple years now. But I don't know where to get started so my big ...