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10 February 2025 | 1 reply
I've been researching and learning for several years.
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20 January 2025 | 31 replies
If you can learn to understand the fundamentals of a given market you can make informed investment decisions.
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11 February 2025 | 5 replies
It’s been an exciting (and sometimes chaotic) journey, and I’m always looking to learn from others while sharing my own experiences along the way.Baltimore is definitely a unique market with its fair share of challenges and opportunities, and I’d love to connect with other investors—whether you’re just starting out or have been in the game for years.
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12 February 2025 | 15 replies
I have both listened to the podcast and read some of the books produced by BP so it's been fun learning about different strategies people have used to expand and grow their portfolios.
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11 February 2025 | 45 replies
Trying to learn that many markets will be overwhelming and you'll just get burned out trying to learn what a good deal looks like in 20 different markets
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8 February 2025 | 2 replies
Depending on the type of commercial you want to get into my suggestion is to go work for a company that does commercial real estate as learning from people who do it and getting paid at the same time is not a bad strategy
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
@Marcus Everett,Welcome to REI and you have found the best place to learn in the BP community.
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10 January 2025 | 9 replies
Lastly, network with local investors and continue learning to refine your strategies.Good luck!
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11 February 2025 | 22 replies
I previously owned a long-term rental that I bought from a parent and rented to family for over three years (lesson learned!).
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
Step two is learning to make it profitable.