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As 2011 winds down it is a great time to review what worked in 2011, what did not work, what changes need to be made, how the economy is doing overall, etc.
In making those 2012 Real Estate Investing Resolutions - h...
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Hi All,I've been looking for multi family properties in my area and had one come up that looks like it has good cash flow potential but its very unique and that worries me a little bit for a few reasons. I wanted to k...
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Recommendations for a novice in real estate investment. Which strategy would be the most suitable to begin with, focusing on long-term growth? I'm not keen on fix and flip.
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What would be some of the problems that may arise with trying to rent rooms in a property that has been illegally converted into a duplex? It was a 2-story sfh that now has a unit on the bottom and a unit on the top, ...
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Hi BP members,Owner Contact... I have been told that it is best to make 3 different ways of contact on every property I am interested in. call the owner, mail a post card or yellow card to the owner and knock on the d...
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Hey y'all!My name is Philip and I just signed up for BP.I've been looking into REI for a couple years and just recently decided enough time has passed and it's time to get busy.I heard about BP via Facebook and a coup...
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Hi Investors,My name is Eddie and as mentioned I'm looking to get into REI. I'm actively thinking about my target areas and possible deals, but would really appreciate if there were any groups or mentors available int...
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I was on site reading a topic about "Why use a Realtor" and an ex-realtor had a comment about how realtors are over paid and people shoud do the FSBO. I thought about it for a while. I just want to say tha...
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I'm looking for advice on what I should focus on for my first real estate deal. Should we go with a SFH, multi 4 or less or the 5 or more places?
Here's an example of SFH in the area I am looking:
Askin...
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Hello everyone! I've been looking to buy my first 3-4 unit property, on the way to look at these mid priced property I pass many new, fancy, apartment complexs. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the ne...