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I get asked this question daily, and now with the help of ScreenTime on my iPhone I have an (almost) perfect answer. In the past 7 days I’ve spent exactly 3 hours on my 5 properties via the apps on my phone. This was ...
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In January I will have about $35,000 freed up to invest. I am a retired government worker with a pension and I have ZERO real estate experience, other than my own home. The government pension means I need a second so...
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Hello BP Readers,
I have been involved in the RE field now for 2.5 years. After purchasing 10+ out of state properties with all cash in the $50-100K range, i ran out of funds. I then obtained $500K LOC (Line of Credi...
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Hey everyone!I've been lurking here for a few years now, but I've finally resolved to buy my first property this year! I'm a buy-and-hold investor looking to invest in single & multifamily properties out of state....
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Being a beginner, the only markets that I am really tapped into at the moment are all extremely mainstream (zillow, realtor, etc.) and I see everyone saying I should learn to tap into underground markets but I can't s...
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What if your son or daughter isn't sure what they want to do? Can you afford to spend $100k+ to educate them .... is it worth saddling them (or you) with so much debt that it will take years to pay back? Has college ...
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Hey gang. I'm trying to get into the real estate market and I am having a hard time. My market (Lehigh Valley) is hot right now and deals are few and far between. To add to that all of the agents are showing me only t...
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Hello BP! I'm taking @Brandon Turner's advice and starting my own meetup. We plan to keep it consistent in terms of time, date (3rd Tues. of each month), and location. I've posted it on Meetup.com, here on BP in the e...
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Across the forum, we talk about ensuring that you maintain your reserves... but how do you actually manage them on you own the properties? This question is for the properties you plan on holding. If you are flipping, ...
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