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Hi BP, I have been researching, reading and listening to everything I can find in REI for the last few months. I feel that settling on the plan to follow is the biggest hurdle. I am pretty sure I now understand my inv...
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This is a revision of my popular post from 3 years ago. See, the older I get (don't ask), the more annoyed I get with the endless "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT YOUR TAXES in DECEMBER" emails, posts, webinars, podcasts, ...
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I thought I would touch on a different topic as a way to see how everyone has started off the year. One month is down and did you start off the year with a bang?
I was gearing up for a great 2012 until Fannie Mae w...
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Let's say the quick and dirty is, I (like so many) investors had taken too many courses from national speakers in TX, FL (and everywhere NOT in New England), and had still not done a deal. I forced myself to do a dea...
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I found a house that I need to find who owns it. I have the name but no listed phone number. What I'm most concerned about is one finding a cash buyer Asap and two how does the pre-foreclosure get handled on our end a...
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I really need suggestions, as I have never dealt with something like this before. Appraisals in our county generally take over a month once scheduled. Therefore, most escrow times here are set for about 60 days. We...
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I just finished watching the webinar, "How to Buy Your First Duplex, Triplex, and Fourplex!" in which Brandon comments that collecting the rent in cash was "stupid." Can anyone enlighten me on why collecting the rent ...
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Good morning all (PST), I am going to start by saying, I am so happy I have found Bigger Pockets and everyone in it. I have been reading through all the forums, attending webinars and listening to the podcasts. Thorou...
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Hey guys,
I'm an out of country investor (let alone out of state) from Canada. I've gotten approval from a US bank by using my Canadian credit history- RBC Georgia NA (a subsidiary from RBC Bank Canada).
The loa...
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What are all your thoughts these days?