Hi,My name is Michael Castagnola. I recently founded two entities: wwwurbanbamboo.co to invest and develop real estate and a non-profit www.porchlightlabs.org to organize ideas and action for sustainable urban develop...
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Hi everyone,I'm a Realtor here in the Inland Empire, Rialto specifically, that wants to learn more about investing in real estate. I've been searching on the forums here for awhile now, being referred by google, witho...
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I have no idea how to maneuver through excel, yet along knowing what info I need for cold calling. What key info columns would you suggest to make work flow sustainable???
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I'm seeking your insights on purchasing an investment property (focusing on equity growth and self-sustainability) near Wake Tech - Southern Wake Campus and the McCullers area. Can you share your idea what you think a...
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Hi, investors - I've been a BP member for a long time - have planned for years to create an Improve and sell practice. My goal - buy properties and improve them for resale. We're based in Boulder, Colorado. The thi...
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In a world where the only constant is change, the realms of real estate, property management, and construction stand as testaments to this truth. Sanjeev Advani, a beacon for professionals and investors alike within t...
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I just purchased a triplex. My boyfriend and I live in one unit and I am renting the other two units out. I do not have any plans to acquire another rental unit in the near future. I created a bank account and opened ...
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I am an investor based in California.After Hurricane Harvey, I figured that investing in Houston apartments that weathered the storm with no water damage would provide value. Particularly as the housing stock had supp...
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So I purchased a small list of absentee owners in a city of interest. I exported the list to Excel and started narrowing it down even further to a manageable size for my first time. Now what? Should I start handwritin...
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I am 72 and my wife is 71. We owe $68K on the house we live in here in Augusta, GA---a market with sustained growth from Ft. Gordon, the NSA headquarters, the Cyber Command, and the Cyber Center for Excellence. The ho...