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Any other firefighters and first responders out there in real estate investment? I work for Los Angeles County Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic in the West Hollywood area. Currently invested in over 700 un...
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Hey everyone, I wanted to officially introduce myself to the BP forums. I've been living in Utah, primarily Salt Lake and Utah county for my entire life. I'm recently married and just started a job in downtown Salt La...
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So I'm brand new to investing. I paid for the annual subscription to BP and have been analyzing deals like crazy.Found someone that is a wholesaler for a fix and flip investor.They have rehabbed a property and filled...
We will have a few hundred thousand dollars to invest after our home sale. Not only do I want to avoid paying taxes on that money, but we want to invest it as well. Initially, we would need access to approximately $50...
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Hey everyone, we've talked to three different screening companies (RedStar, RentPrep and RentButter) and all three have told us that multiple counties across the US are not or are barely reporting felonies and evictio...
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I was wondering if most Airbnb hosts have a plan B in case their cleaner goes missing at the last minute. I have 3 cleaners assigned to the same property, so there's no danger of anything unpleasant happening.
Anothe...
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Can anyone recommend a hard money lender near Bellevue, Washington State for preforeclosure flipping?I see the list here, just looking for recommendations based on your personal experience with them.
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I have just rekindled my interest in bigger pockets. I have been shocked at how few names I recognize from years ago. I have probably been gone mostly for three or four years. It does not really surprise me how many n...
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I have a single family rental in a low- to middle-income area. The furnace is about 22 years old and seems like it may be on it's last leg. When it turns on, it can take 2-3 tries for the burners to light - but it doe...
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Countless times, I've heard the question asked "How much do I need in reserves?" While the answer tends to vary based on the investors' risk tolerance, I thought I would share my experience. As a background, I live in...