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20 January 2016 | 8 replies
Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.I didn't see a specific REI area of interest mentioned and I posted the below links for three of the most popular niches for your to select one or all.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling) http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/termshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/perkshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)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/?
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14 September 2015 | 5 replies
Sharon Vornholt's videos and podcasts.
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27 December 2015 | 12 replies
I had a real estate agent tour the property for me while taking videos/pictures, an inspector do the report, and then a property mgmt company handle mgmt.
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14 September 2015 | 4 replies
You can blog about your experiences on past deals, you can create your own podcast, you can have YT videos, etc.
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14 September 2015 | 4 replies
It will give the bank an option to call your loan due if they choose.
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17 September 2015 | 15 replies
If you choose to exercise your right, they cannot legally refuse.
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15 September 2015 | 3 replies
I read a lot of books on real estate investing and what youtube videos all day on strategies to reaching my goal by I want to hear from the bigger pockets community whats the step for a new investor and what strategy is best for the inexperience real estate agent from New Jersey!
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17 September 2015 | 22 replies
Dawn Brenegen talks about why choosing the right neighborhoods is important for REI, especially for newbies like us.
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6 June 2016 | 18 replies
If someone wants a brick ranch in lamp here school district, they will have pleanty of very similar options to choose from.
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14 September 2015 | 2 replies
So I am now coming full circle and choosing my original interest in becoming a listing agent and property manager in San Antonio, while picking up 1 shift a week at the hospital.