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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hey @Aaron Price, I think the best way you can get started in real estate is to reach out to local investor-friendly agents in your market.
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28 January 2025 | 3 replies
When looking at properties in other cities, I usually start by researching market trends like price-to-rent ratios, crime rates, and growth potential.
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26 January 2025 | 11 replies
Renting to a friend can complicate things, especially if you're starting below market rent.
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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
The BiggerPockets meetup section and Meetup.com can be great places to start!
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
And after several years you start doing cash out refinances.....If you can refinance one property every 1-2 years and withdraw $200k of equity....that's not taxable.
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5 February 2025 | 8 replies
Then you can start to figure out the best course of action.
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15 January 2025 | 14 replies
Any advice on starting out on this in the Houston or Katy market?
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21 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hi I’m just starting out on this journey.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
It was the purchase that jump started my real estate investing career by providing a high consistent cash flow, and a large capital gain 4 years later.
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27 January 2025 | 29 replies
I am now set to start another program in Lee’s system in the morning.