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On Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm, the Federal Reserve Bank raised short-term rates by 0.75% to fight inflation. The Fed’s benchmark interest rate is now between 3 percent and 3.25 percent.
The interest rat...
What are some tips and actions I need to take in order to acquire my first deal?
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Hey Everyone,I've found a great REO in my market but I'm low on cash for renovations. I've heard the FHA 203k loans are good for this but I'm not going to live in the building. Anyone know a type of loan I can get whe...
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Is there a source (website) where I can research rental rate data? I rarely raise rents in my units and usually wait until a vacancy occurs, research rental rates via craigslist, etc, and then rent for whatever the ma...
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I have joined BP few months ago I really inspired from listening Podcast and reading comments on BP. My goal is to become successful RE investor. Here at BP I can see almost everyone suggesting to get RE license so I ...
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We have successfully flipped six properties in the Denver metro area in the last few years. This has been a part-time deal for us as we both work full time and have done most of our own work. Of course, that means tha...
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The subject of real estate makes my heart skip a beat. I love real estate. When I was younger, I held a leasing and then real estate sales license but at the time, I didn't plan properly and couldn't make money fast ...
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Today I was presented with a homeowner who is $13900 in arrears and is willing to go into Bankruptcy rather than sell his house. He raised his family there and built it with his own hands. I understand his pain but st...
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Hello all,My name is Joseph Prock. I am new to BP. I was recently offered an opportunity of a lifetime with James Wise and John Holton at the Holton Wise Property Group. Currently, I am finishing the last 12 weeks of ...
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My husband and I are fairly new to real estate investing. He owns a pest control company and I'm a substitute teacher. Owning rental property seemed like a pipe dream for us. But then when the market tanked in 2010, t...