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The book Rich Dad Poor Dad is frequently sited by people as being a great book for real estate investors and I have no idea why. I read the book and I found it to be poorly written, incredibly repetitive, lacking any...
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Hello BP! Just wanted to quickly introduce myself. Recently join the forums and have been listening to podcast for a few months.I was a realtor in San Diego for 3 years and currently work for one of the largest RE dev...
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I know its a long way out but when the High Speed Rail is finished it seems inevitable that some people will forgo the expensive LA and SF rents and move to cities like Fresno or Bakersfield (they already are). There ...
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Since reading J Scott's diaries, I've decided to make one of my own about my endeavor in the real estate business. Hopefully I can get a lot of advice and also contribute to other newbies in the area. Long story long,...
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Does anyone have any advice on investing in College Town areas? Specifically near University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee? Thanks so much!
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Recently, I've decided to do a cost segregation study on a new $490K property that I purchased this year. I came across a firm (KBKG) that offers a $400 DIY cost study (paying for a membership). I enter the informat...
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As an experienced real estate investor and now also a private lender, I often get asked the question: "If I am a newbie and lenders don't want to lend to newbies, how can I get money for my first deal?"
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Hey BP!So there is this home in my neighborhood. It is in a very great location here in Richmond Texas. I always knew for awhile no one lived there due to the condition of the fence and the backyard is trashed. Unfort...