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I found a contractor I like to rehab a house I bought. Is it best for the investor to always purchase the material? I am assuming the answer is "yes" to get credit card points and prevent a contractor from charging a ...
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Hey there BP members, I am currently finalizing my first Refi and I am based in southern Florida. However the market is getting too pricey and I have been thinking about doing some out of state investing and more par...
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Anyone have any tips on how to increase the number of people who actually show up to view an apartment after scheduling an appointment I set up three showings tonight sent a reminder email 24 hours before and only on...
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Right now we are paying about $1,000 per month for a garbage dumpster at my 24 unit apartment complex, and it's pretty much always full. We can't shrink the dumpster or decrease the number of pickups unless people ...
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Living in NH and doing some of the renovations myself, I am feeling the itch to buy a used truck! But with only one duplex under my belt, it definitely makes more sense to save the money and invest in additional prope...
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OK...this is NOT just because I am a sucker for time travel stories BUT...this forum thread will hopefully HELP both beginner and experienced investors alike. How? By openly sharing the mistakes that each of us have m...
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Hey everyone! My name's Justin Wotring (I pronounce it like "Watch-Ring") and as the title suggests I am new to the RE investing gig. I'm a husband, father of 3 (one boy, 7, and two girls, 4 and 2.5 months), part-time...
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First of all, thank you to BP over the years with learning and networking that has helped my business. The topic " how much is knowledge worth" is one I've had many people asking why i havent charged a fee for my know...
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Hi Everyone!
My wife and I are moving up to Tacoma, WA this spring and are looking to get started in real estate investing. First order of business is finding our primary home and then we will be quickly l...