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About 3 1/2 years ago my then gf, now my wife, and I purchased a real estate course for a total of about $22k. I went to the bootcamp class once, and maybe spoke to ten people after that. I put $1000 in an escrow acco...
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Hi,I'm looking to get an understanding of some of the locations in LA County and Ventura county. Are there any areas that you would recommend staying away from, and why?I am interested in the following, and plan to dr...
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Hi all,I have a question regarding investing in condos in the Bay Area. I have been living in Cupertino with my parents since I graduated 2 years ago and I've been working full time since. I recently switched to a new...
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Hello All,
I am new to the forum and I am new to the real estate investment business. I have made a few contacts and I have talked to many people about my interest. It seems that the first thing I need to do is get...
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I have a wealthy friend who owns numerous businesses. He is a hardcore believer in stock piling gold. Anyone here mess with it?
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I’m going to explain to everyone the payment structure of a Real Estate Agent. I sense there is a disconnection between investors and agents because both parties do not understand each other as well as they should. In...
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Hi,
even though I really didn't want to, in the end I had to accept a condition of the seller to have adjustable rate on the seller's financing. There is a 4 year balloon, so I just hope that the interest rates won't...
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First I would like to express my sincere appreciation for this website! The confidence, wisdom and success of the posters are extremely encouraging to this rookie!
After spending the weekend pouri...
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Good Morning BP'ers,
I have a question on how to find a good renter for a unit we are having trouble with. We've recently purchased a new property which is beautiful. The interior is very nice as well as the exteri...
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Some may consider it a waste of the investment, but I have the "post 911 GI Bill" to use so I'll actually have my schooling 100% paid for while getting a housing allowance based on the expenses of the area.
If you ha...