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I am no longer a newbie but I get a lot of questions from new investors. I mean those that are brand new or have been investing maybe 2 yearsThe first thing I would say is get education. It is very difficult to succee...
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Hello BP community, My name is Ben, I'd like to introduce myself here. I've been listening to podcasts and reading the forums for several months. In 2015 I made the decision to start investing in real estate, and i...
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Hello everyone,
I'm looking for some guidance for the Missouri area. What are the best schools around here in order to take the licensing courses for a realtor's license?
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Taylor.
Purchase price: $50,000
Cash invested: $4,000
5 bedroom 2 bath house located next to Western Illinois University - All in...
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Hi All,
I’ve been exploring the idea of starting a 3D Virtual Tour business utilizing the Matterport platform. I’m trying to gauge what the market opportunity would be in the Indianapolis area, especially in the resi...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $109,000
Cash invested: $121,000
My first property to fix and flip. Went over budget and over schedule because I ha...
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We have a new rental property, with 3 BR and an in-law. We will be renting the 3 bedrooms of the main house as mid terms and the in-law as a long term. We‘ve also been considering the idea of going to short term durin...
I had a thought why insurance carriers do not act as a real estate broker as well. It seems like a great idea for new business because once you sell a home you can offer your insurance product. Also, if a customer o...
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I've been in the area for mostly from about 2005 till present and love it! I am one of these younger adrenaline junkies who came here for the mountain bike trails, whitewater, and generally excited to be here attitude...
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I'm practically brand new to investing; my first wholesale deal is in the works, hopefully closign soon.I cam across a very exciting opportunity; seller has a 7 unit, 5 unit, and 4 unit he's selling for $150,000 to pa...