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Hello,I recently tried direct mail for the first time, to try and drum up some deals as they are more and more difficult to come by, and wanted to share my experience. The bottom line is that, as with most of the thin...
I picked this diddy up from the urban dictionary. It is essentially the basis for my rant and for me sharing my personal and professional experiences over the past 13 years in Real Estate.
1. professional liar
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I read a blog post this morning on the site, where someone called some of the people on BiggerPockets, gurus. While this term carries a positive connotation, I contend that in the world of real estate, it can be inte...
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Hi all! I’m at the very beginning of my REI journey and I would love some guidance on how I can best optimize my planning, research and saving phase (which I’m dedicating 2025 to). I’d like to start off by house hacki...
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Background: I'm 20 years old, active duty Navy stationed in San Diego for the next 5 years.
So, my wife is going to be moving out here from New York where we are from in June. Right now she is living with her...
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I approached a real estate company to learn more about how the owner started and to learn his experience with REI. He mentioned that the best opportunities in southeast Nassau county are buy and hold multifamilies, bu...
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I am living in Grand Rapids, Michigan and am interested in investing locally. I have yet to do a deal because I am nervous to pull the trigger when I consider the current housing market. In Grand Rapids, houses go on ...
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I am looking for some mentor-type investors/wholesalers in the Chicago area.
REI will be a part time endeavor for a few years while I continue my career in advertising. I have a great background with companies like ...
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I have two of my personal higher end rental properties listed for lease for $1850/month. I encountered a unique situation where the credit score came out as 790 but there was a recent eviction record that took place ...