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Good afternoon, I'm writing to get your opinion on a new property manager relationship I have. A friend of mine retired from his military career and became a real estate agent. Up until this point I have self managed ...
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Hello BP Friends,
After reading and listening to many BP Podcasts episodes I've decided that I am finally taking the first step into my real estate investing journey. I am looking to invest in my "backyard" in the At...
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Just thought I'd post and tell about a double closing gone wrong. Not sure how this situation could have been avoided. But, this does give another perspective. I contracted with the wholesaler to purchase a propert...
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Hello All, I've read that if you do your own property management, the number recommendation is to not reveal that you are the owner. (I'm planning to Owner Occupy a duplex as my first real estate investment purchase.)...
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It seems like many are struggling to find cash flow. We are not. So just figured I'd share my portfolio. This portfolio makes me a lot of money each month and they really just aren't that hard to find. Buy $90-$135k, ...
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Just curious about the folks that invest in Illinois properties. I'm from CA and have been investing in Nashville SFHs, but would like to start invest in the Chicago area, since I have roots there and many connections...
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I closed a property with Rent To Retirement about 6 months ago. So far, I'm not having a good experience with them. It's a new build in Florida, and they don't update me with anything. I personally had to follow up wi...
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Hello all:I've been sinking my head into this REI world for the past 3 months trying to find ways to earn more money on the side. Not sure if this happens to all newbies and/or of this is just a typical reaction to s...
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So, I was offered a property at $1,000 and it is next door to our loft in the middle of nowhere West Texas, population 600. It is inside of an old main street store that is now non-existent. It needs a ton of work, an...
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The Washington Post recently published an article outlining four reasons why single family home investments are better than apartment complexes. They are summarized below as more favorable financing, easier to sell, m...