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Hi everyone, this is my first post on BP and let me say that the wealth of information contained on this site is astounding!
A bit about myself, I have been a professional merchant mariner for 10 years and a commerc...
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I recently purchased my first multi family property (2 townhouse duplexes). I closed on the property on July 2nd. Rent is due on the 1st and late by the 5th. Everyone paid on time except one. After multiple calls and ...
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Hello all!New BP member here looking to connect with other South Florida real estate investors and professionals. I currently own two rental properties and looking for at least one more before the end of the year. My ...
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Could you advice this Odd owner financing term? I have a highrise condo under contract. The buyer ask for owner financing because they are retired and difficult to get a loan and yet don't want to used up all cash. I ...
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Peter Drucker said “Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.” I tend to agree with this statement and have been successful in helping companies identify their profit producing activit...
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Hello all-
I’m trying to turn this temporary setback into a positive opportunity.
I’ve recently and unexpectedly lost my job. Prior to losing my job, I acquired 2 homes and updated for rentals.
I’ve ‘lurked’ bo...
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Hello All,I am totally new to this industry. I was recently laid off from my job and decided why not now. I had always wondered about real estate but didn't know where to start and I didn't have any money and credit w...
We have a signed contract on a rental office building, closing is scheduled for April 2nd 2018, is it too late to look into 1031 Exchange ?Are DST properties usually priced 10 - 15% higher than comparable Non 1031 pro...
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Hi, I need to get a high-level understanding of how investing in RE is going to affect my tax situation. Any suggestions for where to go for a primer, either online or books? I currently do not have any W2 work, but...
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Hello BP Community,I am currently New to the real estate investment world and have been doing research the last few months. I currently reside in Southern California and do not plan on investing in SoCal due to funds ...