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Hi I know I post a lot on these forums but I really want to gain as much knowledge as possible. I have been in real estate for about 6 months now and have yet to make any real money. I have trouble figuring out what I...
I'm new to note investing and decided to take a learn by doing approach. I own some commercial real estate, ran a property management business for a while (ugh!) and owned a collection agency for 17 years. So distres...
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I created this topic because I'd like to hear from the guru himself - @Mark Podolsky aka "The Land Geek". He boasts on his podcast that he has the best passive income model, and even forces his "guests" to declare tha...
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Hello,Just curious what you all thought about the idea of using a loan from your 401(k) to finance the purchase and rehab of a 1st property.My plan would be to use 40-50k to purchase a small rental apartment, fix it u...
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Would love any input on the best way to pull cash out of a property after paying cash. We like the ability to move quickly by paying cash but are concerned about having our money tied up.
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Hey BP,Just moved to the Tampa area and I'm finally going to begin flipping houses here. I've been waiting to move into this market for about 8 months and I'm super excited to be here. I was wondering if anyone had an...
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Good Morning BP community!
My mother, who lives in Powder Springs, Georgia in the Atlanta area is in need of a bit of help. She has a part time job and has struggled to get anything full time. She isn't in the best p...
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Hi BP!I just finished redoing all the flooring in my house, as I am quarantined and bored out of my mind. I’m thinking I should just paint the cabinets too. I can’t afford new ones so painting is the next best solutio...
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I have been talking to an individual as a propsect for my side business during the last two months. While prospecting for the other business we had been talking about a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom lakefront condo that he...
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Hi!
I invest in a pretty low appreciation/stable market (Pittsburgh), but my preferred investment neighborhood is doing quite well for the past few years (say avg. appreciation about 5%.) My strategy is buy l...