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I have been working on setting up a modest vacation rental in the Portland metro area. In the past, friends of mine were raving about VRBO, telling me it really does work- and they had a reasonable fee structure. But ...
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I was curious if anyone out there has had experience with both the construction and/or economics of building new pole barn homes in rural areas that are within commuting distance of a sizable metro area.
I ha...
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Hi All,I’ve been in the waterpoofing business for over 12 years and have been reading up a lot lately about REI. I live in Bay Area (Northern California) and planning on starting my real estate investment portfolio. C...
Hey guys, I'm a new licensee and I'm just wondering will real estate agents face the same future as stock brokers or taxi drivers due to technology? I'd love to sell real estate and make a career out of it but with al...
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I'm sure this question has been asked many times on the forums, but I'm curious what market people think is the best market to build and buy and hold portfolio in?As a bit of background on myself, I am from long islan...
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I ask because one of our partners is meeting with a capital investor that has $1 million he is looking to deploy in some type of RE investment. The investor is a developer but can't find any suitable development proj...
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I'm looking to start buying and holding for rent. I've heard that it's wise to hold houses under LLCs for tax and legal protection. How does it work? Do I need to start an LLC for each house? Where can I find out m...
Hello all - I thought I would come to this community for advice on a matter that has been a problem in a neighborhood I own two properties in for over 5 years. This is in the state of NC.Situation: I own two propertie...
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Hello BP community, Really need some help and ideas on dealing with this situation. I know I probably shouldn't have done this deal, but I have lent on 2nd liens successfully before. This one however, gone pretty bad...
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Is anyone familiar with investing in four-plexes around the Las Vegas area? I am looking to purchase my first investment property and am looking for an investor-friendly agent and some guidance. More specifically, her...