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Hi everyone!My name is Kris Toribio. A little background information on me - I'm currently living in Skokie, IL. I'm a full-time graduate student at DePaul University pursuing my doctorate degree as a Certified Regist...
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Hello! new member intro :)Reading BP for awhile now and thanks for all advice and information!!I'm an investor w 2 properties in New York, Hudson Valley, Orange county looking at moderate expansion and investments i...
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Hi all,
New member from SE Michigan. I joined a while back but have not dug into the forums yet. My wife and I got our start in June of 2016 by purchasing a SFR, rehabbing it, then renting it. Since then we have pic...
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Hello All, I am so glad I found this community!I moved WA from Wyoming in 2010 to work at an Art Bronze Foundry. I'm at the point where I realize that my body can't handle this kind of labor (50-80 hrs wk) for another...
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I have not posted here in over a year but I had to come back and thank you all for what you have done. You all may not realize it but everyones discussions and opinions have encouraged me to get where I am today. A ...
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I am looking for information re screening applicants as it applies to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Do's, Don't procedures, forms, anything would be helpful.
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Hey all,
The idea of this topic was trying to make sense (and order?) of the most important parameters when choosing a new market when entering remote REI. As you know this is maybe the biggest decision a new investo...
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I have a billboard tenant that consistently pays late and per the terms of the agreement I have been adding a late charge. Questions:1) Is it ok to accept the rent payment without the late payment? Should I send the c...
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Since 2012 when it rains hard my doorwall leaks around the wood framing and doorwall. Tried to get fixed, sent videos even let the maintenance use my hose/water to see where the issue is. 2017, maintenance came and ca...
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How did you get started investing in real estate? When did you first get the idea to invest in real estate?What prior education did you have?What helped you the most?