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Brett Burky's contributions to Paperstac and the educational content he produces are are unquestionably valuable. That said, it's surprising to see a lack of diverse competition in this space. In the real estate SFH m...
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Hello BP,If I have a non performing 1st lien note, may I contact the borrower to negotiate a payment plan or workout plan without having a mortgage broker license? Would I be able to change the terms of the original c...
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I live in a desirable neighborhood in Portland and there’s a house around the corner I’ve had my eye on that’s been on the market since the spring. It needs literally everything: electrical, roof, ext paint (lead), pl...
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I'm just curious if it is industry standard for PM companies to charge 100% of first months rent for new tenant leases?
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Hey BP family, I'm an investor in Tampa Florida, and I looking for "unique" ways to find RE investors who are ACTUALLY closing deals. First the most "recommended" ways...#1: Local REIA Clubs = While this may have wor...
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AS anyone who has been buying any kind of dimensional lumber knows prices have sky rocketed as much as 400% for some items in the last year.To me it seems like price fixing gouging.. at least here in the Northwest wh...
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Thanks to all the excellent advice, I'm considering using an online process to collect rent from my SF residence. I was thinking of using Intuit Payment Network but discovered it's been discontinued. So...looking at e...
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Other than driving for dollars and looking up county records of vacant properties, what are some effective ways to find off-market properties before they are listed on the MLS?
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Hey BiggerPockets!
I work in real estate financing as loan officer / mortgage broker.
I live in California and decided to buy my first investment property in September of 2022 in Kissimmee Fl. I had a buddy who had ...
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Hello BP community,
I am planning to buy my 1st house hack in the next couple of months. I have done some research on property management and software. I am planning to manage my 1st property by myself. However, I w...