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Welcome fellow BP Compatriots! I thought I would share my brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets.
Today I'm talkin’ the topsy-turvy mortgage market, consumer sentiment, Mayo lattes?,...
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Hi everyone,I've been doing a lot of research lately, trying to find an efficient way to collect rent each month. At the moment the tenants at my first rental property pay me in cash each month when rent is due which ...
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I really like my realtor but she's got all these "rules" that I don't understand. For example, we went to one house and the layout was a bit off but I still liked the house (it was occupied by the seller). I asked h...
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Has anyone purchased real estate using a self-directed IRA? I've read about this strategy but haven't tried it myself.
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I was wondering if any of you have suggestions for an Airbnb rental arbitrage course? I am also interested in coaching/mentors in this field as well. I feel as if I have a basic understanding of this strategy and have...
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Hey All, would love to get your collective opinions on something. I have about 600 sq. feet worth of popcorn ceilings in a newly purchased property that I'm trying to figure out how to deal with. My options seem to be...
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Hello Fellow Investors,Has anyone heard of New Western Acquisitions? I am located in Los Angeles, and they are a wholesaler in the area, with locations in Texas as well. If any rehabbers or investors has done deals ...
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I jumped into real estate investing and purchased a single-family house with converted back garage apt. My cash flow is not in the positives, but since I live here too...am I doing okay? I would like to raise rents to...
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Hi all,
What are some tips you have when it comes to choosing your current contractors ? I'm about to close on a fix and flip property and trying to get as many bids as possible but don't want to be bamboozled by con...
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Hello, Bigger Pockets colleagues! This is my first post and it's a question I've been wanting to ask for a long time. I keep reading about investors purchasing properties in need of major work and completing all renov...