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Hi everybody,I am starting out my investing career and could use some advice. I am looking to invest out of state and am not sure where to start. How do i find a good area to invest in? What metrics and trends do you ...
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SEO (Search Engine Optimization) seems to bring up a lot of unknowns to many investors who are interested in building their website and online presence. The push around implementing SEO is to help rank your site so it...
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Hello Everyone. I’m a 20 year old from the Chicago area and I’m just starting out. I’m currently reading “how to invest in real estate” by Brandon Turner. Do I absolutely need a mentor to become a successful investor ...
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Hi all,
I know this gets asked a lot. I think I know the answer, but I'd like to run it by you all. We don't necessarily need to cash flow, we're just looking to leverage the 2.5% rate and hopefully benefit from appr...
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So I’ve done a few flips and wholesale deals with varying degrees of success. Getting started as a REI has been a lot of work which I enjoy. The more I get into it the more I realize there different levels of investor...
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Hello everyone, when finding a deal you want to use financing for (either private or conventional), should you have a deal in place first, or should you have the financing in order first? And why?Thank you for your help
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This is my first post (other two are replies), and I know it'll be lengthy, so thank you if you stick through my story, goals, and questions.
I have been doing a ton of reading, listening to podcasts, scouring BP for...
Hi,My parents own an acre lot, vacant, in Wake County. All neighbors have various sizes and ages of houses. There's not much conformity.Knowing the final decision is theirs, at the very least I'd like them to make an ...
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I just saw a bandit sign on my way home from school in Indiana that said:
Sell Your House in 48 Hours!
[Phone Number]
WE BUY HOUSES.
I was just wondering how long it usually takes from the time you find a serious ...
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Hi All,
I have a question that I'm sure will make me sound reckless to some of you experienced note investors. Here goes: I've just purchased my fifth contract-for-deed (CFD) and I'm now on a timeline where I save u...