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9 April 2019 | 7 replies
Hi @Patrick Duffy, welcome to Bigger Pockets.
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16 August 2016 | 45 replies
You won't.Why are you investing in a low-return area where laws control when and how much of your money you have access to?
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13 August 2016 | 2 replies
Hi @Ashli Addison, welcome to BP and the REI world, yes i agree there can definitely be an information overload with educating yourself in REI, but its good that you are now jumping to take the next step and get some forward motion on your business, while you will never stop learning taking the first steps and making real progress is a big accomplishment and one step most new people never take "study from the sidelines" but best of luck with your REI adventures and post up any deals/success/questions you get, we all like to see each other succeed,good luck,jay,
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13 August 2016 | 2 replies
Hey @Rob Moran, Welcome to BP!
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19 August 2016 | 4 replies
All tips and advice are welcome in my eyes, and any begginners (like myself) that would like to collaborate with me are welcome as well!