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Hello BP members! My name is Andrew Easton, I'm originally from Ohio but I've been living in Wilmington, NC for 4 years now. I've spent most of my life in the Construction and Skilled Trades fields. I have the knowle...
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Hello everyone,I am a new Real Estate agent, roughly 3 months in, and I am either impatient or failing epic-ly at marketing. Here is what has been done, and here is what has transpired in trying to attract sellers.- L...
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Hello, I'm looking for some advice on my situation as a 28 year old. My real estate goal is to buy enough cash flowing rental properties to retire early and I should need about 10-12 to reach this goal. My short term ...
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Here, I'll start:
1. Always do your due diligence.
2. It's better to overestimate than underestimate costs.
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Earlier this year I posted about another deal that didn't fly and why I viewed it as a success. This time the story is a little different but a success just the same.
Last time around we went under contract ...
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You can either make excuses or make progress, but never both!
Every year I talk to countess "Investors" who:
* Have been thinking about investing
* Have been reading about investing
* Have a friend who f...
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Well it’s been nearly five months since we closed escrow on our quadplex located in San Luis Obispo, Ca. I can’t even begin to tell you what a learning process it’s all been. Honestly I’m not sure we would’ve gone t...
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My question: Should I wait until I'm home in a few months to seal a deal, or start looking now to hit the ground running and manage a GC long distance?
Details: Im in Ft Stewart GA while I recover from surgery. I go ...
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Hi BP!I just finished redoing all the flooring in my house, as I am quarantined and bored out of my mind. I’m thinking I should just paint the cabinets too. I can’t afford new ones so painting is the next best solutio...
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I have a hard time understanding why landlords are considered so different from other businesses and business owners. Even before COVID-19 came onto the scene, it has been a prevailing theme over the last year or two ...