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Hello once again BP Nation. I find myself in a position once again to reach out to my MENTOR (BP nation) in the hopes of finding some clarity to guide me in the right direction. I have been contacted by a motivated ...
A quick comment about Brian Gibbons, if I may.I have never met Brian but for the last several months I have been following his posts, along with posts from other people, on this blog. His posts have always been well t...
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I am a real estate broker in CA and have been investing in residential RE for over two decades. Bought and sold a couple of dozen properties over the years using my own real estate license. Now I am planning to buy a ...
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One of the most common posts observed in the forums is "I just settled on my 3rd section 8 rental and have a goal of reaching XYZ doors in 3 years, 5 years etc". Many arrive at this strategy through paid mentorship, w...
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So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...