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PEP fund with Lane Kawaoka
Has anyone else invested with this guy? I got roped into this PEP fund he was advertising by a friend who had invested with him before. The fund was advertised as a boring "preferred equity" fund that pays 10% a yea...
Katie Miller
If you use a CPA or Tax Professional, how did you find him or her?
How did you find your CPA or tax professional?
If you haven't yet found a CPA or tax professional to help you save on your tax bill each year, would you want BP to help recommend a tax professional for you? We're ...
Paul Ewing
Got baited by a bandit sign :(
Well that was a new one. Totally amateur hand made sign so I thought I had a good lead on a FSBO. Turned out to be a wholesaler trying to tack $10,000 onto a house that has been listed for $15,000 too much for the l...
Mary Louise Wong
Bought a triplex but occupancy permit only for a duplex
Hi guys,I just want to get input from some savvy investors that may have gone through this in the past. I am new to real estate investing and recently purchased a triplex in Pittsburgh. I had two vacancies at the ti...
Ismail Sogbaike
When door knocking what should my introduction be like
As I’m beginning to wholesale I’m trying door knocking for the first time this week, but I’m confused on what to say to the seller.
Mary Arents
Introduction & Real Estate Licensing Question
Hello BP Community!I live in Chicago and have had an interest in real estate for many years.Four years ago, my spouse and I purchased a three-flat in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, moved in, rented the other two uni...
Ryan Esslinger
CPA or Real Estate Agent, Career life choice
I'm stuck between two life choices: 1. Become a CPA2. Become a Real Estate AgentThe complication: I have always wanted to get into real estate investing. My parents own apartments and for the last couple of years I ha...
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No Fico score renter =585 Fico more or less?
How do you equate a potential renter with no fico with a low fico potential renter? For me anyone with a fico below 560 is probably a life long deadbeat, and anyone with no credit file, probably is also a dead beat, b...
Alan Brymer
Why My Heirs Don't Deserve a Dime
I'd like t get everyone's thoughts on handing over one’s wealth to their children and grandchildren after passing away. The practice has infuriated me for as long as I can remember—mostly because:
1) I am not o...
Jasmine Smith
Aspiring Investor moving to Dallas,TX
Hello. I have saved up for my first real estate investment. I am moving to Dallas,TX and wanted to take a step out and get started there. Since The area will be new to me and I don’t have any connections there yet I w...