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Hello Everyone, I am learning about the process to become a private lender and wondering if others who have done so are willing to share their experiences. How difficult is it to start and did you have a mentor to he...
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I have just decided to get into real estate investing . I am a retired engineer, 37 years at Boeing. I thought that acting as a private lender would be a good place to start. I have high six figures in saving current...
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This time around I've noticed more and more applicants asking me this right off the bat. They've told me they don't want to deal with houses run by a PM.
I've never probed for the reasons why. Is this because of the ...
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Hello everyone,
I am trying to purchase my first property in the Houston area. I have my financial go lined up and have narrowed down my areas where I would like to purchase a property.
A coworker of mi...
Hey guys I’m 23 , licensed real estate agent and want to be an investor , please don’t look to much into my question if it makes no sense as I am new and just want some quick insight . I started reading books about fo...
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I did a search for my particular question, but did not quite come up with an answer.
I currently have a vacancy and just received a voicemail from a lady on Section 8 who visited the property this past weeken...
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I have been looking into investing in Europe; specifically Italy or Spain. The goal is to buy something now that we can STR and in about 10-12 years live there for 3-6 months a year. Normally, I would state the resear...
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I live, and now I invest, in Illinois. My partner lives in Georgia. By partner, I mean money partner. We have a verbal agreement that he provides the funds while I provide pretty much everything else (finding properti...
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Hi All,What are the best Seattle neighborhoods in terms of price to rent ratios? For purposes of this post, please share thoughts on neighborhoods within a 15 mile radius of Seattle (e.g. Shoreline, Columbia City, Be...
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Hello BP Community,My name is Morgan Bounds. My wife and I recently moved up to Modesto, CA from San Diego after separating from the Marine Corps. As we transitioned out of the military we both realized that real esta...