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10 March 2017 | 4 replies
I've listened to a few BiggerPockets podcast now just joined this website in hope of learning more about real estate and building a network.
18 June 2019 | 4 replies
I'd highly recommend joining your local REIA and any REI meetups near you.
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6 March 2017 | 7 replies
I came to join BiggerPockets when I tried to find ways to learn more about real estate.
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8 March 2017 | 16 replies
Just by joining a few REI groups focused on Milwaukee, you will learn who's who and gather useful intel.
7 March 2017 | 2 replies
Hey everyone, I'm looking forward to joining the community you have here!
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10 March 2017 | 3 replies
Come up and join me on the couches next year.
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6 March 2017 | 1 reply
Hey folks,Jason here and excited to join the BP community.
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7 March 2017 | 8 replies
If you join MAREI (MAREI.org), one of their benefits of membership is discounts/rebates at Home Depot and others.
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9 March 2017 | 5 replies
I would recommend joining a lot of REIAs and attending a lot of networking events in the Northern VA and DC Area.
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13 March 2017 | 16 replies
Lastly, join a local REI club or meet-up group to get to know other investors, lenders, and contractors.Evaluating properties on the bases of them being fully rented, without you living there, is the correct way to evaluate potential House Hacking deals.