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Hi All, my name is Stevan, this is my first question in the BP forums and i'm excited to hear what you have to say! I'm reaching out in hopes to get some tips and advice on taking my first steps to starting my wholesa...
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Has anyone gone through the process of screening and selecting a private lender to work with? I am having a hard time narrowing the list down between what I found from google searches and Facebook groups.
Thanks,
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I am a buy and hold investor and have just been saving up my 25% down payment and purchasing. However it has become harder to find a good deal in this market. So I decided to look into refi to get a lower rate.
My ...
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While you're busy learning about real estate, finding deals, and making things happen, what are your friends doing?
Are they "rat racers" like a lot of my friends are? How does it make you fee...
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There's a specific off-market duplex in my area that I'd like to buy. I've been hitting the owners with direct mail for a few months now. I was considering sending them a few offers without even seeing the inside of t...
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Hello, I am new to Bigger Pockets and seeking guidance with my first real estate investment. I think now would be a good time for me to invest because I don't have any debt at the moment, a decent amount of money save...
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I cant seem to make enough money in my market to get ahead. I spend $2000 a month on marketing and do anywhere from $1,500-$3000 a deal and I do about 1-3 deals a month.
Im thinking about flying out to San Fr...
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Hey BP world hope everyone is well. I have been Bird Dogging here in Houston Texas for a little over 4 months now and in the beginning everything was going well I would drive for dollars and find vacant homes in estab...
Hello all. Just as a preface, this is my first post. I'm completely new to real estate and I'm in the process of reading through all the material that got sent to me when I signed up, but I haven't finished any signif...
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I'm in my late 20s and have some college experience but no degree. I've been curious about real estate investing for a long time. My family has a small undeveloped plot (I've never seen it) in another state and used t...