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Bet that got your attention! Don't get me wrong I am a huge believer in using private money but I would recommend that newbies not use it!WHY?! You may ask! Private money is great and will take you far but if you are...
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Does anyone have any good resources for determining the best method for structuring a deal to purchase a single family house. I have a decent understanding of flipping, wholesaling, lease option, sub2. But looking f...
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What would you guys do if you could go back in time when you first started learning about real estate? What would you do differently? What would be the best way to set yourself up for success in multiplying your por...
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Hello all:I posted a couple weeks back about a recent HML I completed. There were several replies that I really enjoyed and I got different points of views, etc. One poster stated something to the effect "don't mistak...
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I have been diligently reading BP recommended books, blog posts, and listening to podcasts (45 so far) to further educate myself about real estate investing. I am very impressed with the BP website and community. I ...
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Hi All,I'm local to the SF Bay Area and I'm looking to aggressively start my real estate investment portfolio outside of CA. To ensure that I do this right, I have an immediate ask if anyone has recommendations or ref...
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As a bit of background, I live in Los Angeles, my investments consist of sfh in Ohio and one vacation rental here in California. Before I began investing, I got my CA real estate license (Its now expIred), signed on w...
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Okay, I have a question that I want to put forth for debate. I am considering possibly teaming up with an investor (any investor down the road) and I want any deal structured to be fair to both sides. So here is my qu...
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