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I need knowledge of the industry and people that are willing to coach me, and point me in the right direction to successfully break into the real estate industry. Since joining BP I have taken the free course, browsed...
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I know this is probably a terribly stupid question, but I was not pleased when I saw that escrow on a $96.5k loan was nearly the principle; like $3xx and change! Thats crazy!
So what exactly is escrow, and why do I ha...
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Hello everyone...I need advice...ok...here is my scenario-Pre-approved for $140k (HUD 203K loan)-1st time homebuyer-looking at 4 families (LRA/MLS/Tax)-looking at properties in St. Louis City (North City-$1.7B NGA pro...
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I have been in real estate for years. I started part-time, more clerical. Later worked the office gig into full-time and then was licensed. & Over the years have worked a salary niche of commercial and retail prop...
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I have been tumbling this question over in my head for a while... what drives people to begin property investing? Obviously there is the obvious "increased wealth" ... but what does that mean for people? And does anyt...
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Hey BP pros! We have a very nice couple that would like to rent our home. When we met them, I got a great vibe from them and would really like to rent to them. They have contacted us to say they are really excited a...
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Greetings, real estate world!My name is April. I am a 26 year old wannapreneur and more importantly, a wide-eyed, aspiring real estate investor. The past couple months have been quite exciting yet trepidatious for me,...
Hi everyoneI currently live in Colorado and am considering investing in some buy and hold realestate in Ohio.Does anyone know of (or are you) a portfolio lender?My situation is a bit different than most in that I have...
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Hey Everyone,Situation: I am 25 year-old living in Rochester, NY with a Bachelors in Finance. Licensed RE Agent (although I do not do many deals) Work full-time (25k salary). One of my father's retirement account from...
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Hello BP!I will be starting my own AirBnB arbitrage with a landlord soon and I’m incredibly excited because the market where I am is amazing for it! I’m curious about the contract that you have with your landlord. Ive...