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Hello, I am a brand new to real estate investing and still looking to purchase my first buy and hold. My question is: should I buy or rent my personal home? Some investors have told me buy, and some investors say rent...
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How much detail do you guys give to rental applicants who get rejected? I do the generic "as a policy I am unable to discuss specifics regarding the owner's decision." We have rental qualifications listed on the appl...
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Hi BP Community,I have recently become serious about taking my next steps in Real Estate and I am hoping that I can get advice and feedback from others in the industry on my ideas and current plan. This is very rough ...
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Hello and thanks in advance for any insight!I have been doing superficial research on Tax Liens for a while now, and I'm ready to take the plunge in 2015 with a small amount of "test" or "play" money...maybe $1000. I ...
Curious to know if anyone is successful in land contracts? If so, which market is hot for this and who would I talk about to acquire such a deal? Thanks.
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Any strategies out there to fund the furnishing of a STR?I know consignment stores and garage sales are a way to keep it low cost, but any funding strategies if you’re trying to furnish a higher end property?Adds up q...
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When finding off market deals what are the best methods/strategies
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can some one tell me where I can search a national MLS listing?
we are forming a corporation and looking to purchase some property in diff markets but I would like to be able to search inventory nationally.
Does thi...
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a roofing screw like this? The bonded washer needs to be very wide like in this photo. I’ve tried all the building stores in town, no luck (they have ones w less-wide washers but ...