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Wondering how many of you use illegal aliens for help with your rehabs. Does anyone check out their contractor to make sure he is not hiring illegals?
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Hello all,Any ideas on which places are the best places in California to buy rental properties for positive cashflow in year 2017? Appreciate all the suggestions and advice from the real estate and investment experts!...
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I’m curious to know how you funded your flip deals, especially the first flip (or first few) as you’re getting started??I found a single family home that I’m interested in as a flip. I have equity in my primary reside...
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One thing I’m struggling with is finding the right neighborhood to invest in. Or when I find a property, confirming if the neighborhood is decent enough.Any tips?Thank you!
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I invest out of state in C-class neighborhoods in the Midwest. One of my units MAY be in an area that is going down hill, but I could absolutely be wrong. From several states away, how can I be sure? I'd hate for a te...
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I would like to start off by saying thank you all for providing such a wealth of knowledge on this site and via the podcast. This is my first post and it definitely will not be my last. A couple months ago i was direc...
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I’m looking to acquire my first rental property, leaning towards multi family. I currently live in Michigan, but I plan on moving to Florida. Should I be looking in Florida? I’m not experienced with being a landlord, ...
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I'm curious if anyone on this forum has had success with out of area or out of state rentals over the long term. Investors in expensive parts of the county often have to go far away to find good cash flow and good nu...
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Hey everyone!BP has just released my latest book: RECESSION PROOF REAL ESTATE INVESTING.It is all about how the economy works (starting with the very basics and working up from there), economic cycles and how we as r...
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