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Hey everybody, I signed up for bigger pockets a few months back but haven’t begun to post or engage until now. I took my time going through the podcast and reading some of the suggested books, now I feel like I am be...
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Hi BP community!Are any of you contributing to a self-directed IRA? What company do you use as your provider/custodian? I currently have a 401k with a small match through my job but I do not think that will be suffici...
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First lesson I learned in Flipping.. Take detailed before pictures so you can show the work you have done...whoops...Anyway, we removed half the wall between the kitchen and the dinning room, we also removed a wall wh...
I'm looking for an exchange agent.
When I contact them, what kinds of questions shouhld I ask, what specific information do I need to get from them?
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Does anyone know how I might be able to get access to the MLS without getting a real estate license? What I really need is to get access to the expired listings. Any ideas?
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Hi,
I've been reading this site for a couple of weeks and wish I had been motivated enough to find it years ago.....but what can you do. Anyways, I think this site is fantastic. I just recently moved back to Ontario a...
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Hi Im a new member from West Los Angeles,
I just love this site. My father and I have been investing in real estate for many years now.
He's now just retiring and I'm going to try and pick up where he left off.
I o...
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For those of you who are both Realtors and Investors, when you're negotiating with a home owner, do you use your standard Realtors contract, or do you use a different one? Also, will it change if you are planning on w...
Anyone here using the ideas, techniques or materials from Jeffrey Taylor's Mr Landlord program? I have heard him speak a couple of times and he really has some innovative ideas.
John Corey
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I currently use ExpressionEngine as my blog software. I bought a license and installed it myself on my server and configured it myself as well.
That is why it looks as bad as it does.
I have done more research and t...