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So as the title states, what're some opinions when it comes to buying a starter home, below budget, VS buying 4 bedroom home that may stretch budget 40% of post tax income.Reason being and things I see, buying a star...
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I heard on a podcast awhile back about an investor seeking out bank's REO portfolio's often from a bank officer or president. This is a strategy that I would like to look into for my next deal. What is the best way to...
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Hi everyone. I am new to the forum but I've been putting in a lot of time going through the posts and learning as much as I can about real estate investing. Ive been looking at a property close to where I live here in...
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Looking to get started investing but don’t have millions of dollars and notice there’s not a lot of opportunity in your market? Well, this is the episode for you! Today’s guest is a long-distance investor who uses the...
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I'm working on building my business plan. By which I mean I've been mulling it over for a few weeks now and I've decided it would be wise to seek the council of those more experienced than myself. Enter the BP forums ...
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I'm giving my top 3 but feel free to give your top 3, 5, or 10.
1. @marcia Maynard
2. @Al Williamson
3. @ben Leybovich
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At the beginning of each year I take the time to research and reflect on various markets throughout the country so as to provide a road map to my acquisition search for the year. As an active buyer of apartment compl...
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Why I'm Triggered
Every week I read stories on social media about someone’s unfortunate situation driven by the increasing cost of housing and wages that have not kept up….and I’m sick of it.
Part of me wants to mes...