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Hi BP -
What formulas/methods are people using to figure out what towns to concentrate marketing efforts within? Is it a shot in the dark? Or are there some metrics I should look at that will tell me a certai...
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Hi All,My name is Tony. I'm a newbie to this forum and relatively new to the real estate investing world. I'm interested in buy and hold as the rental income could be a great source of passive income. I do have a rent...
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Hi All,
My grandparents are both retired and owe about $36,063 on their current house. As you might imagine their monthly note is only about $600. It will sell for no less than about $200k. I am looking for advice o...
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Hey guys this is my first Bigger Pockets forum post but I'v been listening to the podcasts for about two years now. I'm 22 years old and graduating college this May. I put my first investment property under contract w...
Hey everyone! My name is Jason Harty and I have been in residential construction for 17 years. I started my own company 6-1/2 years ago because my back was against the wall and its a skill that I possess. The past 2-1...
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This question has three parts:1. How long did it take you to acquire your first property after beginning your education phase? 2. What gave you the confidence to pull the trigger?3. How would you recommend newbies sho...
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I want to know where to begin accomplishing my dream of having rental properties in Colombia. I don’t know where to begin. I’m 5 years away from executing. I would like the get things rolling. Any advise will be much ...
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If you had two million in cash right now, what would you do with it? Would you buy a distressed commercial building; put tenants there and refinance? Would you buy a fully functioning apartment? Would you rehab hou...
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Hey, BiggerPockets! Finding your why is very important to pushing through difficult and challenging times. Massive influencers like Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill, Dean Grazio, Jordan Belfort and many speakers on the Big...
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I realize that everyone has a different standard of living and expectations in life, but what is your FREEDOM number that would allow you to leave your W2 position? What would you want to do with your time if it coul...