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Hey everybody I'm trying to learn as much as I can from books, podcast and mentors. What was the biggest mistake you made starting out? And what actions could you have taken to avoid that mistake?
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I'm 21 and I'm very ambitious! I'm eager to to learn. Im from Los Angeles California currently stationed in Germany and will be moving to Texas in April. That's a perfect place to start, I heard it's a very good marke...
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I am currently under contract to purchase my initial duplex, which will include two long-term tenants who are presently on month-to-month leases. Each unit is currently leased below market value at $595 per month and ...
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How do I find good contractors?
Approach 1: This is by far the most effective way to find good contractors. Drive around similar properties to yours that are being renovated and get these contractors information. No ...
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Hello fellow BP Investors and landlords.
we all experience from time to time tenants that don't pay on time. After adding a lot of properties in the rochester NY area to my portfolio in the last 2 years, it is becomi...
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Bought a duplex in Tacoma 3 years ago at 253,000. We haven’t done anything to it besides have it rented out and let it pay for itself... we’re now in the process of selling it for 385,000. We’re a young couple in our ...
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Hello Forum,
These questions are directed to the landlords that charge an application fee. I think that this would be a good way to cover the fee's associated with the credit check and criminal background check. Being...
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pHello Everyone, I'm name is Charles and I'm currently located in Cincinnati, OH. I new to R.E. and I'm looking for help and ways to get started. My credit is not so good so I'm willing to save up my personal money to...
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My partners and I recently got a multi-family house under contract. During the due diligence phase we discovered a local ordinance on the parcel which states a multi-family property could not be rebuilt if destroyed....
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I do not know how many people have heard. As of 2:23am 7/8/16 4 Dallas Police Officers have been killed in the Line of Duty, 3 more injured, 1 DART Police Officer has been killed in the Line of Duty and 3 more injured...