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Hello investors,
I am new to the game of real estate investing. I have very little financial resources but want to learn as much as possible. Any advice will be awesome.
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Welcome @Michael Smathers. Glad to have you!
Save and earn. Scorched earth. No going out to restaurants, malls, bars, coffees- unless it's your third job. Brown bag your lunches. PB&J! No car payments. Drive a beater to your first closing with pride!
@Brian Gibbons is the creative financing master. He's also a paid coach, but has been donating his time and expertise on BP for years. See ya around the site!