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Hello everyone! I too am one of the many lurkers around the forums. Just reviewed my old emails and realized that I joined the forum in January 2011. Guess it's time to get started investing!! I have been working ...
Hello!I am a newbie investor currently living in California, but I am investing in Utah. Ultimately I will end up in Utah but I need to do it smart--with a job!I am coming to Utah specifically to start networking. My ...
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My dad just transferred me a property via quit claim deed, with the intention of me paying him 30K at some point. The property is already rented out for $550 a month. It doesn't have insurance, but I quoted it at abou...
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Hello BP, My name is Andy Albrecht and I'm 38 years old from Rockford, MI which is just North of Grand Rapids, MI and I am married with two boys, ages 4 and 2. I work full time in the Commercial Insurance/Risk Managem...
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Good Afternoon BP,I have a potential deal coming up to purchase a buy and hold duplex directly next door to my current rental property. I will live in one unit and rent the other. I don't have the down payment money ...
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I started my Yellow letter campaign using absentee owners & equity above 50%. I have received lots of calls, but no deals yet. I’m also using an alternative phone number on my letters to avoid using my personal nu...
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Besides the BP forums, how can the major social media sites such as instagram, facebook, twitter, linkedin etc... be of use to a real estate professional or real estate investor? Any success stories or strategies that...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $189,000
Cash invested: $40,000
This is my first rental purchase. We currently have a tenant with a 12 month lease...
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I need some direction on finding investment properties in Buffalo, NY. I have a couple already in the suburbs, but seem to be at a stand still. I have some money to spend and would like to link up with someone in the ...
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Hello,I am moving to the DFW area for work. I discovered bigger pockets 2 months ago and since them I've become motivated in real estate investing. I am a project engineer for a large commercial general contractor and...