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New investor here. My first property was a multi-family in Iowa. I got it for dirt cheap, and now I see why. The former owner (LLC) was rather lacking on upkeep of the units. And now after a year, the utilities are ea...
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Many say grit and persistence keeps us going. @Engelo Rumora reminds us to be willing to keep going when you don't think you can keep going any longer. And I've learned that its about the relationships that you build...
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Do you have a college degree? If so, in what field?
Has that helped you in your real estate investing? Or do you think you could have done with out it?
I am a firm believer that our path in life has lead us where we...
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It might not feel like a jobs boom to many, but damn! Does it get much better than this!?Check out the historical unemployment charts for the United States, California, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area.. Some i...
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Good Morning BP Community,Is Hard Money really for suckers?
My wife and I have done about 30 flips over the past few years, typically with a partner of ours that has a good amount of cash which he invests, then we sp...
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