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Hello Everyone,I am considering becoming a real estate professional and wanted to reach out on the BP site for some input. I am currently a sales professional in the automotive tooling industry and have a degree in Ma...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I hope this post finds you all well. I am reaching out for some valuable insights and advice regarding an opportunity that has come my way, and your collective wisdom could make a signi...
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Hello everyone!I have been studying a lot of real estate financial modeling and analysis, specifically for commercial real estate and I understand all the concepts, terms, and calculations very well.But I am strugglin...
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How do you guys protect yourself from lenders that fail to move files through underwriting in a timely fashion? I have had loans slip past lock periods in the past where the lender held my appraisal hostage after the...
Okay, between the podcasts and the forums it's clear that it is not easy to find good help, particularly property managers and contractors. We've all heard or read how instead of spending their time finding new dea...
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Looking to find out how the process went and was there any information that I need to know?Jay
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I am preparing to do my first absentee owner direct mail campaign and this is the letter i have come up with.
(Subject’s name)
Street
City, state zip
Dear (subject),
I am writing you, because I am interested in pur...
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If I have a rental business, can I use that income to qualify me as self employed so I can set up a self-directed solo 401(k)?
@Dmitriy Fomichenko @Seth Tandett
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Hey all!
My name is Cody, I am 22 years old and new to the BiggerPockets forums. I was inspired to join after reading some of Turner’s books.
I’m at a point in life where I’m trying to consider what kind of lifesty...
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Curious to hear folks' thoughts on the recommended approaches for markets where home values are on the higher end. Trying to get started in the real estate investing space, and I live in Seattle where home prices are ...