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Hi BP family! I have been reading and absorbing lots of fantastic info from this great community, and I have learned a lot from you all. Time for me to give back.A quick story about me, I love real estate. I just l...
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Hey everyone...I hope this finds you well.
I'm currently trying to come up with a name for my company. On the one hand, I want it to be classy and professional so something like XYZ HOMES or XYZ INVESTMENTS. ...
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Hello Everyone, My partner and I are looking at buying our first home in the Denver area. Right now we are sick of Denver's rising rental rates and we think buying a house would be a smart idea right now. We've talked...
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I will share my experience with you owning 5 class D duplexes in the Midwest! This is my experience and this experience has taught me a lot. I hope you find this post helpful. If you live on the West coast like me w...
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Hello, Anyone has experience using REPS status via their wife or husband to offset W-2? MY 2024 W-2 will be more than $300K and this year (2024) I married a real state agent. I have been reading a lot and educating m...
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Just a PSA opinion to people on here that may be newer or just getting started in Arkansas. I am constantly hearing from people after they have gone to one of these weekend seminars from the Drive Thur Guru's who pit...
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I’m interested in hearing everyone’s best piece of real estate advice they ever received.
I’ll start: “Speak softly, and carry a big portfolio!”
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Hi. From what I've been hearing and reading, direct mailing to motivated sellers work because I'm "solving their problems". This means I can help them by buying cash, closing fast, etc.In YellowLetters.com, a lot of t...
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I have been investing in real estate for over 20 years, but have no experience in short term rentals like Airbnb. I was hoping some of you could give me some things to consider as I try to decide to LTR or STR. I live...
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What strategy works well to come up with the ARV for non listed houses? I know how to get the ARV for listed properties. This time I need to come up with the ARV for non listed vacant properties. I want to deal direct...