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For those passive investors out there, which matters more to you - That your sponsor has money in the deal or that he/she has a successful track record?
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Hello everyone,My name is Ray -- I currently am located in Kent, WA just outside of Seattle working in the tech and aerospace field. I'm originally from Everett, WA and enjoy learning and trying new things like real e...
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Sometimes it's good to look at a new venture from the angle of the most common causes of failure.Let's get the non-action/motivation ones out of the way. Most people fail anything due to not starting, not studying en...
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I was wondering if anyone has been successful "upselling" rental income by offering extras to boost monthly rent. I'm thinking things like extra $ for optional wash/dryer, stainless frig, security alarm, even a flats...
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Hi Remote Investors! I have been a long time reader of BP and have spent an enormous amount of time reading books and analyzing prospective deals out of state but unable to get clarity on the obtaining the tangible a...
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In 2018 I separated from my husband and needed to buy a house. Due to my pending divorce my dad helped with my house, I put the money down to buy it and he obtained the loan and also left me off title (long story ther...
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We are looking to purchase a MFH in KC but do not have much local knowledge of the market. Seeking to speak to people who can give us some info.
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I've been licensed for about a year now and had been working under a broker for about 8 months.I just did my 5th yellow letter campaign in my area and an agent received one and they called and complained to their area...
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Is it safer to own a property free and clear rather than leveraging? If the real estate market crashes again like it did in 2007-2008 aren't people who are leveraging at a risk to loose everything?
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I'm 28 years old and I made my first residential property purchase in April 2019. The home is a 3bd/2ba, 2300sqft purchased for $417k. Location is great. This home was purchase originally** as my primary residence. A ...