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Hello! Would it be better to start off with STR or LTR in this area?
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I run a successful real estate marketing agency based out of the beautiful California Central Coast. Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande area.
Up until recently we have helped hundreds of real estate invest...
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What are the experiences from BP folks that have a full time W2 income plus claim "Real Estate Professional" on their return?
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Hey all,So I have almost closed on my first bigger purchase of a 10 unit apartment complex for $350k. I live in south east Washington. And I am clueless as to where I should look for insurance on the commercial prope...
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I am looking to diversify my portfolio of single family homes and have found it challenging to find what I am looking for. I have refined my most sought after terms to the following:10-12% annual return, paid quarterl...
I am just starting my development company- A & A Builders LLC- that goes hand in hand with my real estate & property management company- Donna Farrow & Company. The idea is that I take the investors I mana...
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I have my team in my home area, but I travel a lot around the region and come across a lot of interesting deals. Obviously I want to get information on the property to decide if it's worth pursuing, and ideally I'd li...
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Hello agents/investors!I am not new to the site but have not posted at all in the real estate agent forums. I am an attorney broker in Winchester MA. I have been doing real estate as an broker/investor full-time for 2...
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First of all, happy 2017 to all! May this year bring you much happiness, peace, success and many many deals!One of the things I want to implement this new year is to send out a monthly newsletter to our tenants. Is ...
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Hello I am a active military member in the US Navy and wanting to get out and start doing Real Estate Investing. Do I need my Realtor license first? Do I use my own money? Can I get started with no money? I'm not s...