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Good evening! We are in the process of researching local banks in order to set up a HELOC. Wanted to reach out and see if anyone has any suggestions or good experiences working with a local community bank. Also has an...
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Hello everyone! My name is Stan. I'm from Socal (Los Angeles County) and i'm interested in real estate investing. My goal is to buy/own, rent and sell homes and apartments. I'm only 21 years old and i'm new to this. I...
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What kind of response rate is common for direct mail targeting probate cases? I'm thinking of a yellow letter campaign specifically targeting probate cases I find in the newspaper and at the county recorders office. D...
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Hey BP community! I need some advice on how to pitch a deal to a family member who is very successful in commercial real estate. I 25 and fresh out of college and just recently got pre approved for a mortgage loan. I’...
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Ah! Wow! I really did it. Friends, I quit my job yesterday. It was a job that I hated, as a lab tech at an asphalt plant, and it was getting me nowhere. Adding in that I worked in a horrible environment with a bunch o...
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So, I just heard back from a listing agent that my offer has been accepted by the seller for a Short Sale. This will be my first purchase and wanted to ask if there is anything I should be aware of?I know it a long t...
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Hello BP! I'm somewhat new to the real estate world. I'm living in Northern Cali, but looking to maybe do an out of state flip project in an area that's more reasonably priced, maybe Memphis or somewhere in Texas. Wit...
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New landlord here, just bought a two family and will be house hacking by living in the 2BR unit and renting the 3BR unit. The house is coming with a tenant already in the 3BR unit who's been there for about 5 years, ...
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Sec 8 tenant doesn’t want to pay sewer I know it’s the landlord job but in my SFH C class properties. I let the tenant pay all the bills and I just handle maintenance and repairs and upgrades. In my non Sec 8 A class ...
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Hi BP,I am a 19 year old from Dayton/Cincinnati, Ohio starting my sophomore year of college at the University of Alabama this fall. I love solving problems and finding ways to do more (and better) work, using less ti...