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Hey, BP my name is Jamahl Cochran, and I am a new real estate investor working in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. But, I'm originally from New Jersey. Stay warm jersey spring and summer are just around the corner.
I'v...
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Hello - I am a newcomer to this page and am looking to buy my first real estate investment. I have two questions:1-Where is the best place to source deals on my own? I can't help but think Zillow is not the best place...
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I have under contract a property with two houses on one lot. There was an indication of methamphetamine contamination due to police activity there, and I had the problem house tested before wholesaling it. It came bac...
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Good Morning BP,
I have a question about reserve amounts. When analyzing deals, what do you budget for reserves? do you withhold a flat rate amount, or do you withhold a percentage of the gross rent? Currently I am ...
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Hi everyone-
I discovered wholesaling a month or two ago by downloading Sean Terry's book on my iPad a few months ago. I devoured it in a day or two and immediately started listening to his podcasts. While I haven't ...
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Twice this morning I have read posts where people have asked this question.How often do you go through your rentals? I have a friend who rents to college kids, and he "offers" to change the furnace filter every month ...
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Hi All,I currently find 99% of my deals on the MLS and as we all know is very competitive. We get the occasional deal from pocketlistings with realtors but the is a rarity. My question is, how are other real world inv...
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Hello all!Very new to this whole scene....but I am a very interested and hopeful future buy and hold real estate investor in the single family home/duplex/triplex market in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. I sa...
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Hey BP! I could use some advice here to have my SFH not turn into a money pit...Its a 1946 SFH in Tampa, Florida with a detached garage that has plumbing and electric, and was half-baked to a livable unit.Ideally I'd ...
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I'm looking for some good help in Ogden, Utah. IF you do RE there, or would refer someone who does, I'd love to be directed to them.IN addition, do you know of any good property management companies in the Ogden area?...