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26 January 2023 | 65 replies
If you were to master 1 real estate investment book, or recommend mastering only 1 book to an aspiring/newer person, what book would it be?
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10 January 2017 | 3 replies
I aspire to transition into commercial mixed use development.We've had some great success with sourcing deals via direct mail campaigns for single family homes.In Portland, there are many under-utilized commercial properties that currently are not at their highest and best potential, based on location and zoning.
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30 March 2015 | 3 replies
What are the 3 main things that you as a professional wholesaler would tell an aspiring real estate investor, who is serious and passionate about helping owners solve their problem, to do that will have them hit the ground running, as they say?
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31 August 2015 | 1 reply
I'm looking to start with buy and hold rental properties in my area of Clark County Washington. I welcome all experienced mentors advice because I want to learn all I can. I want to associate myself with smarter peopl...
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17 December 2013 | 4 replies
Hello everyone my name is Glenn Lucas and I am an aspiring investor, I'm also new to bigger pockets and Real Estate.
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12 February 2016 | 17 replies
It hasn't been easy but if I hadn't got my guitar, it never would have happened.I believe that as an aspiring investor the best thing you can do before you invest in your first property is just get a BASIC understanding of what lies before you.
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18 May 2018 | 7 replies
Hello BP! I signed up for an account a few months ago and told myself I was going to listen to every single podcast before I made my introduction. I'm actually a little bummed out now that I don't have anymore podcast...
31 July 2017 | 18 replies
Hi @Romain Amrani, I'm a fellow young aspiring investor, just like you.
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6 November 2017 | 17 replies
I am an aspiring real estate investor, currently working in construction project management in the Baltimore area.
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27 April 2022 | 6 replies
I'm an aspiring investor looking to expand my knowledge and hopefully my REI network, and although this may be a long shot I figured there's nothing to lose and everything to gain.