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Hi BP community,
I am an aspiring investor who has tried to jump into the REI game a few times this past year but still no property, and truthfully, confused as to what the best strategy would be for me. I know this ...
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Hi BP! My wife and I are looking for some advice from the real estate community! My apologies if this is not the right place to ask (this is my first post). I'll start with our goal, which is to free up or access abou...
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How does earnest money deposits works? As I was reading, I saw that when dealing with new buyers many wholesalers had made the buyers pay an earnest money deposit. Is this a recommended practice? Why? How much do I as...
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Hi all.I need some advice on refinancing a rental property.I'm going to be purchasing some buy'n'hold properties very soon. Due to my limited capital I'll need to use hard money to purchase and fix said properties for...
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What’s everyone take on the BRRRRR method? I think it’s a fantastic idea but I’m beginning to hear more and more investors against it. Shouldn’t be leaving money in your property. 75% LTV or even 80% isn’t enough. Los...
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Happy New Year everyone!! I know I am a bit late, but I wanted to share the highlights of 2021.
I started my Real Estate journey late 2019, a friend of mine encouraged me to get into Real Estate and I spent the rest ...
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Hi All,My wife and I are looking to purchase a vacation rental property in the Outer Banks. This will be our very first rental property. I have read a lot of books on the subject, but had some specific questions abo...
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Do you think it’s worth becoming a certified appraiser? I have no previous experience in real estate or construction so I would be lost during a walk through or inspection of a home. Suggestions?
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Ok, So I rarely post anything if ever, but I thought this situation warranted it.
I sent letters to homes up for auction (monthly/bi-monthly) and received a call from a woman who was in distress crying. She...