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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Edwin AlvarezI recommend finding local meetups to attend. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521I have found all of my best connections at local meetups.
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12 February 2025 | 27 replies
I have hundreds of comments on my Facebook page from people who paid for this what I would call a scam and it is awful.
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12 February 2025 | 28 replies
Appreciate the input and i am more certain today than yesterday about my next steps.
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21 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Fabio CattolicoFrom my experience, balancing career growth, cost of living, and real estate goals is a smart move.
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15 January 2025 | 7 replies
I got started with BP as well and quit my job in 2024.
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23 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hey everyone,I'm a first-time real estate investor and have been planning my first property purchase for years.
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16 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hello everyone, my name is Dave.
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21 January 2025 | 16 replies
One of my goals this year was to take actionable steps into jump starting my real estate journey, so here I am, taking that first step.A little about me: I'm a San Antonio native that lived out of state for a couple of years but has migrated back home.
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19 January 2025 | 18 replies
So far I've owned the place for 4 months and have not had any issues with my tenant yet.Am I Happy With My Purchase?
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
One of the biggest challenges for everyone involved is being on the same page about the actual time required for maintenance.DIY landlords rarely properly track their time when it comes to property management in general - tracking their true time invested in maintenance is where they perform the worst.Investors that hire PMCs are rarely any better at understanding the true amount of time maintenance takes.