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BP Compatriots! My weekly article on the markets coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Every week I write a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all you tubular dudes and dude...
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I am wondering how long it takes on average (i know it differs greatly) or what you have seen for how long it takes people to be full time REI. I have made a business plan, which is ever so changing of course and am l...
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If a seller asked you to lower commission, how would you respond? Is there ever any reason to agree to a commission cut?
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This is a first for me.
They've signed the one year lease, given me the full security deposit, supposed to move in on the 1st, sends me a text that they're $70 short, ($620 rent)
Won't have the rest til they get paid...
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This is my second rehabbed property, which was just completed today (and listed today). So, the jury is still out on whether or not this can officially be considered a success story. Let me know what you think.I pur...
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I have looked into many passive Real Estate investment tools like REITs, eREITs, etc. with companies like Fundrise, RealtyMogul, etc. but am finding a few major problems with them:I have a few questions regarding inve...
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I was curious if anyone could help me out with answering a this question: How do you quit your W-2 through REI?I have read THE BOOK ON TAX STRATEGIES for the Saavy Real Estate Investor and it made me wonder how a lot ...
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Hi, I am looking to buy my first property this year (traditional house hack). I have found a contractor I trust should any repairs be needed, secured a cheap month-to-month rental in the area I will be looking for whe...
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Is anyone using the software YNAB (You Need a Budget) to operate their rental business? We currently use Quickbooks, but it lacks the budgeting portion that I am finding more and more critical to mapping out our cashf...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Family!28 Y/OI am a big listener since 2015 and I am just dying to begin my career to invest in real estate someday. I do not usually ask for help for stuff like life advice but, I believe this is a ...