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6 January 2025 | 25 replies
I invest in real estate as a "side-hustle."
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
If you’re ever looking to invest in Florida, @Josh Green has a successful STR operations going on in the Tampa Bay Area that is providing his clients with solid returns year round.
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11 February 2025 | 1 reply
To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.
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8 February 2025 | 4 replies
Use the magnifying glass to find blogs, podcasts, and forum discussions on just about any real estate topic.💬 Ask in the right forum – If you’re looking for financial advice, head over to the Finance, Tax, and Legal forum.
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10 February 2025 | 12 replies
One of the largest mistakes, I believe, new investors make is diving in without knowing what they want from real estate.
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10 February 2025 | 19 replies
I'm very bullish on its future for real estate.
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6 February 2025 | 6 replies
I've been in the real estate lending industry for over a decade, helping investors secure funding for their deals.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
I have always been interested in real estate and engaged in BiggerPockets loosely while in college at West Virginia University.
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5 January 2025 | 12 replies
I'm not familiar with California but I know living in Florida, the closer you are to the ocean the more expensive it is to live.
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8 February 2025 | 5 replies
I'd say house-hacking is one of the best ways to get into real estate investing.