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Mayhaps this is my over-casual side coming out or my love of a good (craft) beer, but why don't I ever see anyone ask another out for a real estate investing discussion over a beer? Is it the professionalism? Is cof...
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I’m stepping out and going to my first Real Estate Meetup tonight, really looking to introduce myself to the community and begin building relationships. Any tips on how to approach people, especially seasoned Investor...
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I'm currently analyzing a property in a C grade neighborhood, where the 1st floor is a tavern and upstairs is 4 apartments. I would love to hear from any investors who have experience with this type of property--or an...
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I stumbled upon this property while driving for vacant properties. Its an absentee owner in the tax roles but also looked pretty vacant. However, as you will notice in the picture below the front porch light is on.
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I just finished Marty Boardman's new book, "Fixing and Flipping Real Estate: Strategies for the Post-Boom Era." It was fantastic, everyone flipping on BP should pick it up.
Here's my Amazon Review (because I'm laz...
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Hey everyone!New member here, pretty new to Real Estate - my husband has been into this for a while and I’ve finally started drinking the Kool-Aid and can’t get enough!I’m in the process of getting my license here in ...
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I am a college student graduating in December 2019. I have 8 months left on my lease for my apartment and I would like to buy a duplex around Aug. 2020 to house hack and eliminate my mortgage/ rent expense. Looking in...
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While processing a recent application, I did my normal social media search. Turns out, like many younger prospects, their SM page(s) are left open for all to see. On this particular occasion, I saw several posts abou...
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Hi Everyone,I am a new investor and getting started on my first deal. With that, I was looking to potentially start a meetup in my area and was wondering if anyone had any pointers and tips on how to get started.If yo...
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This is a big conference month for my wife (@Elizabeth Wilson) and I. I'm curious to know if others have any special tips or tricks to make the most out of these great networking opportunities?
(ps. We are fin...