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Newbie/Longtime lurker here from Boston,Ma has learned a lot from the Biggest pockets Forums,books, and podcast. I will be a Buy and Hold Multifamily investor ,and will be closing on a 3 family in January (Excited). Looking forward to networking,learning,and paving a way for financial freedom.
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Welcome to the vibrant BP community. Your time here will be well spent.
Congratulations and welcome to the world of landlording. Below, are some links to review while you wait for closing.
https://www.fanniemae.com/content/tool/landlord-gu...
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/ (Landlord/tenant screening)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (how to rent your house)
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https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)
Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/
REI books suggested by BPers
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)
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Continue to feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational, thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.