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3 December 2015 | 16 replies
See also http://www.building-cost.net/ for a rough guide...
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28 January 2016 | 14 replies
Both groups look very valuable, I will check them out!
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28 December 2015 | 3 replies
Be sure to check out “Learn” for all kinds of useful resources and free how to guides.
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30 November 2015 | 4 replies
Be sure to check out “Learn” for all kinds of useful resources and free how to guides
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29 November 2015 | 2 replies
Be sure to check out “Learn” for all kinds of useful resources and free how to guides.
30 November 2015 | 4 replies
A few suggestions:Under the "Education" tab above check out the podcasts and guides.
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30 November 2015 | 4 replies
If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.
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5 December 2015 | 6 replies
Below, are a couple guides for your review. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/11/26/demystifying-the-real-estate-rental-security-deposit/ (Security deposit laws)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)
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20 April 2016 | 17 replies
Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.Since you expressed an interest in buy and hold, I added two guides below on this subject, as you wait to be locally connected.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?