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Hi BP family, I'm in Oceanside area of San Diego County. Currently renting but have the funds and lender pre-approval ready to go to purchase a property. First thought was to find a duplex or (home w/ ADU), live in ...
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One thing I'm currently struggling with is the order of operations.
1. Browse the market (MLS, Craigslist, Facebook marketplace) for potential properties, keep an eye and ear out for off-market (network)2. Pull aside...
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Just wanted to get some opinions/experiences on these custodians.
I'm with Equity Trust right now and I am NOT very pleased with their overall company. A lot of their phone agents seem like they just got out of comp...
I’m selling a couple of commercial properties and want to look into syndications. Here’s what is happening: I’ve gone to sponsor websites to see available projects. They aren’t readily available, so I have to provide ...
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Zillow is showing a home in the neighborhood next to my primary residence (literally one tenth of a mile away) in "pre-foreclosure" status. It states the loan is in default and even gives the foreclosure attorney's na...
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There are so many different methods in real estate...I got to wonder, what are the most used methods by investors out there? I'm working hard on a plan to actually free myself from the rat race and be an independent ...
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Do you believe there is a strong advantage in having a real estate license before I go about investing in real estate myself?
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Hey Guys - One of the most challenging parts of running an online company is figuring out the kinds of features that your users want and will use. Unfortunately, you'll often hear from your vocal users about a featur...
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I'm about to buy a property that is a short sale. My question is that I'm still debating whether or not to buy and hold or to flip the home. I already have the math figured out on both ideas, but my question is...
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I wrote this blog post the other day and thought I'd share it here to share as well! Have you heard stats such as “80% of millionaires attribute their wealth to real estate”? Or heard stories of living the good life o...