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I have heard a real estate guru claim that you can get way more rent with a lease option that with just a straight rental, also he said you should get a 5-10k non-refundable option deposit.My question is, is that true...
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Considering studying for my Real Estate License to become an Agent can anyone tell me about there experience as An Real Agent and how much cost is involved ?
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I want to run background & credit checks on potential tenants, and I'm trying to choose between Transunion's SmartMove vs. Cozy's Tenant Screening.I expect many here are partial to SM as they appear to have been a...
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Hello everyone, I have a somewhat unique situation and could really use some advice from seasoned investors. My husband and I are looking at purchasing our first investment property. We currently live in Texas, and th...
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Hi everyone, I am a newbie in REI and I plan on taking action in purchasing my first property in May 2016. I have been dedicating hours on REI self-education, now particularly in financing a deal. Because I will only ...
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I'm looking to build a basic website and was looking for some suggestions on how to get started.
I have very minimal web design knowledge, so I was thinking of starting with a basic hosting site like homestead.com, ...
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Our team is looking to migrate from Excel to an actual Syndication software. I would love to know what everyone is currently using along with any positives or negatives with them. We're evaluating "full service" solut...
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I am looking to start in real estate by buying my first rental property. I am hoping to receive some guidance on the following plan:
Currently saving approximately $3,500/month and will be at a total of $22,000 in sa...
Looking for some input on REIBlackbook as a webhost / CRM! I want a user friendly plug and play CRM that does all the nerderific stuff behind the scenes without me having to "code" it myself (Podio / Globiflow)My curr...
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Greetings All,
My name is Adam Scheetz and I'm new to BP. I decided to include my Real Estate plan for public critique. Enjoy and Thank You.
Mission Statement: I'm 30 years old and have been Active-Duty Military for...