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I have been lurking on the forums and looking a real estate near me (Davenport, IA) for a few months now. I have a steady job(60-70k yearly) and a good credit score(730). I barely spend any time at my apartment curr...
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The way I see it, a brand spanking new duplex wouldn't be the smartest deal because of the high purchase price and you'd likely not cash flow, if not be in the negative. But is it better or worse than not buying anyth...
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I currently live in Denver, CO and have considered investing in a condo or small house as close to the city center as I can afford. The market seems to have cooled off VERY slightly in the last couple months, but in g...
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Good Day Team, I must say I have learn't a lot from this forum and the valuable information provided on this platform. I started investing in rental properties 2 yrs ago with my 1st one and currently am sitting on 10....
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Hello all!First off, I want to thank each of you for taking the time to nourish me with wisdom! Resources like this website and your contributions are incredibly valuable to guys like me!Now for the good stuff -- my n...
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After listening to a Podcast I learned of O-Desk... AWESOME! So now I'm looking for an 800 number and answering service provider.
Short money and has good customer services / call handling people who are easy to unde...
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I just read through all the threads on the pros and cons of getting licensed for an investor.
Someone recommended doing the coursework for the learning experience, but not actually getting licensed (due to the annual...
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Been lurking for a while hearing about so many people investing outside of their backyard and am intrigued but where does someone get started in looking at investments out of state?There are so many turnkey programs b...
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Greetings everyone,I'm new to BP and would like to introduce myself and pose a hypothetical situation in hopes of gaining some valuable insight and maybe help others along the way. Personally I have dabbled in real es...
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Howdy,My wife and I moved to Houston two years ago from the Dallas area. In that time we have seen one World Series championship, a Hurricane, a snow storm, and had our first child so we are on a good run so far. With...