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Hello BP Members,I was recently reading a thread by @Russell Brazil where the subject was, is BP setting unrealistic expectations. The subject generated many different perspectives aimed primarily at the newbie invest...
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Realistically, how fast can a closing be? I know it usually needs to go through inspection, appraisal, and loan approval.What are the realistically fastest time frames for getting this done as fast as possible?
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I am an active developer of both residential and commercial properties overseas, and I am currently under contract to purchase my first property in the US. It is a multi tenant retail property anchored by a discount ...
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I've never purchased anything other than a SFH, and I'm currently eyeing a few deals on 20-30 unit apartment buildings, which puts me into the realm of commercial lending for the first time in my life. For this scena...
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Hello BP,I am looking to get pre-approved for a 5+ unit property and wanted some tips/recommendations on what to look for in a commercial lender. If I'm looking in multiple markets, should I look for smaller lenders i...
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Hello!New to these forums but have been following real estate investing for a couple months now since buying my first multi-family property in Southern California. Since the market in CA is ridiculously expensive, I a...
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I’m considering becoming a real estate agent. I am curious what the thoughts are from others in the field about the future of agents? Do you see agent involvement being reduced because of some of the technology we hav...
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Hi BP friends, I just put a 6 unit in Eustis Florida under contract and now need to find insurance for the property. Since it's over 4 units, I'll need to find a commercial policy. Can you recommend anyone in particul...
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Hi, I just completed maryland salesperson license test. I already work full time in another professional field and my goal was to look for a commercial/investment property for myself. I’ll be reaching out to some brok...
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Hey there BP friends- I’d love to connect with anyone in the Sacramento or Bay Area on real estate investing. I’m new to BP and I’ve had some investing experiences in downtown Stockton, but would like to learn more wi...