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Hi! I am new to BP and looking for some advise on whether Boise would be a good place for REI. I am a california resident and looking to make my first out of state investment. I would like to buy and hold but also wan...
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I've read much of the discussions/articles on here regarding the benefits of obtaining your real estate license as an investor. I have one question:
Would it, more likely than not, be worth it to get a license just t...
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Just wanted to see if anyone is investing in the Calumet City or Dolton Illinois area. Wanted to see what the market is like and if anyone has any tips on the area. Also if Illinois more of a landlord friendly state o...
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Though I've researched this topic, many of the posts were not only older but had mixed oponions, so I'd like to raise it again. I'm a new investor working on a possible first deal. I'll be buying a buy and hold proper...
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All,I think I may have found my 1st deal, by reaching out to my circle of influence. A family friend became an accidental landlord when he was transferred for a new job. The property is a 3/2 town home that is current...
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I'm looking at a deal currently with someone I've known for years (the seller). They signed with an agent and are fully exclusive currently. The seller and I have been talking about mutual interest in a deal, but the ...
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Hello,I truly want to get into real estate investing for short terms and fix n flips but I’m trying to figure out if it would be best if I retrieved my real estate license first. I’ve been told I don’t need it. Advice...
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When a wholesaler is looking for deals on the MLS how do they work around needing a pre-approval letter or proof of funds when they put in an offer to get a home under contract? As a real estate agent it’s usually the...
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Need some advice here on pest control.This is the third time in two years that I have to pay a professional pest control company to come treat and bait for roaches, specifically German roaches.Last time the tech told ...
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I'm 26 years old and just beginning to explore real estate investing, with the target of making my first purchase mid-2018 and the intent of getting into a multi-family property while taking investments from family/fr...