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What's up Bigger Pockets?I am soon to be an agent and want to get off to a good start. So far, my focus has been on general real estate education by listening to most of the BP podcasts, watching webinars, and reading...
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You can spin the increasing debt as "consumer confidence," alongside manipulated statistics such as "lowest unemployment rate" (look around you, do you really think we don't have an employment problem when all the hea...
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I just had this article come across my desk. I found it interesting that New Orleans is so much higher than the surrounding parishes. I have avoided New Orleans for some time because of Insurance costs, crime statisti...
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Hello BP family!Recently while researching on property addresses I am coming across slightly different info as in:If I google the address on Realtor.com the crime statistics shows very dark red and the same address on...
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Hey, guys! Currently, right now I'm looking on realtor.com, Zillow, and the MLS looking for properties to possibly invest in. I'm going to use the calculator tools that Bigger Pockets has to offer to run the numbers o...
That’s a question that is a real eye-opener. that being said, Real Estate Agents, realtors, and brokers. with all the time you've spent in the field. what characteristics/ traits would you say you've learned to need a...
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Hi! I am super stressed about angry association members! Since my son and I purchase this 3 acre lot an association was forms and there are many restrictions. We wanted to build a multi family to rent but that is not...
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I come from more of a commercial background but now only residential. Typically, in Commercial leases you have yearly increases based on the CPI.. right now it's 6.2% for the last year!CPI Home : U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
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HI Bp community I am looking to give an offer an investment property Ravenna Ohio I don't much about area can some one educate me on employment and appreciation and areas to avoid.
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Did you know that according to data from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS®, a staggering 44% of foreign buyers in the real estate market paid in cash? 💰
The allure of investing in a vacation home or rental proper...