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Hi! I’m Taylor in Santa Barbara California. I’m completely new to investing (joining tonight after the webinar was the first step I’ve ever taken) but I’ve been quietly stalking it for a very long time. I’ve been too ...
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I recently purchased a building with pre-existing tenants on section 8 living in one of the units. They did not have a lease so they signed a new one when I purchased the building. They had recently moved into this un...
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Hi all, Q here, and I must say I am overwhelmed. I read Rental Property Investing by Brandon a year ago and I’m reading it again to really try and understand. This RE stuff is something I’m so passionate about learnin...
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Hi BP folks:So, the definition of the term "path of progress" is the direction in which an emerging market’s growth is occurring - because progress/growth is occurring in these areas, demand increases, rents rise and...
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My wife and I just did our first deal in Philadelphia PA and got our first rent check on June 15, 2017! Ive been on the forums since ~December of 2015. Prior to that, I never thought of real estate as a viable way of ...
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Anyone know if this tax Overages program with Rick Dawson and Bob Diamond is for real or legit? Thinking about adding this to my portfolio just want to make sure i'm not being scammed with this.ThanksAndre
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So we are in closing on a property in Fairview, NC just east of Asheville. I wanted to discuss our ideas for the property as an STR and get some feedback and maybe a few other ideas. I have checked AirDna data and the...
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and new to real estate house flipping. My friends and I (one is an broker, another is an engineer/construction) are starting a real estate investment company. We want to set up a fun...
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Hey BP,
I am under contract and passed the due diligence period on a tri-plex located in South Carolina. After discussing my concerns around the current market conditions sorrounding COVID-19 with my agent, she menti...
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Has anyone cashed out their 401k? You would have to pay a 10% penalty plus you pay federal/state taxes. Any comments is it too risky or risky not to do it?