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Economic Update
(Monday, October 5, 2020)
The economic collapse sparked by the pandemic is triggering the most unequal recession in modern U.S. history, delivering only a mild setback for those at (or near) the...
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I have had the thought many times that I should jot down how I got where I am and where I am going so I can look back when I need to and see how far I have come to re-energize me to keep going. Almost like a journal,...
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Hi all,Generally speaking, do you think it is a good or bad idea to discuss your success in real estate with friends, family and co workers? Discuss not in a gloating or bragging way but talking about specifics of pas...
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If you were to make $20K on a real estate transaction would you use it to pay down existing debt such as a car loan or credit card debt, reinvest it into another deal, or a combination of both?
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Those of you guys that have been at this I am curious how you handle the following situations. Everyone says to set your rules and keep them.Smoking:Pets:Credit:Felons:Age:First time renters:Previous evictions:Rent Co...
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This is not uncommon for vacation rentals, but now cities are starting to enforce it for long-term rentals. Has this happened in your area? Do you think it's a good thing?https://triblive.com/local/wes...
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BP is great place. The world in general is not. Over the last year I have listened to all the BP podcasts, those guests who succeed are showered with praise and emulation. That's why we are here, we want to be like th...
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I am stuck. I make $44,000 year salary.No debt.No rent. (parents old house) $20,000 in savings.1. Should i look for a portfolio lender first or just go through the conventional route? I just dont want to get to 4-10 p...
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I know not everyone is against C and D properties but I have a few cases for them as a viable asset to invest in.
1. Cheaper price point to get started in real estate (cheaper is not as worse)
2. It is less affected...
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If you have not read Part 1, here it is:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/690349-from-bankruptcy-to-1-000-units-part-1-thru-the-dark-tunnelHow I SurvivedSo I got my real estate license...so now I had to p...