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Hi folks. I joined BP awhile back when my wife and I decided that we really wanted to get involved in real estate investing, namely flipping. I've tried to educate myself and have looked at a bunch of properties but n...
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Hello BP! I've been a pro member for about 6 months now and am proud to announce that I have officially closed on my first deal - a duplex! The gameplan for this thread is to chronicle my progress through the rehab,...
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I just love this saying...
and,
"analysis paralysis" = someone (usually a numbers guy) who over analyzes every deal to a point where he can never jump in the game.
Dave Ramsey always uses "leave the cave, go out a...
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I'm really glad to see local sub-forums and wanted to kick off the discussion here. Hopefully some keyword alerts for Boston, MA and Cambridge, MA draw folks in.I'm a new investor based in Cambridge. My wife and I wan...
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Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 28, 2021)
Should Investors Wait Out this Crazy Housing Market? I know. I know. I feel your pain. You’re an investor. Investors buy and sell properties. You’re chomping at the bit ...
Hi all,I bought a foreclosure for cash ($28,000) and have put $50,000.00 cash into it. The heavy, big work has been done and now it's the final touches. Flooring, and kitchen/bath furniture - and I'm done! Two brokers...
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I have orders to Hawaii. Does it make sense to buy out there? I'd be using my VA load. New to real estate.
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https://laist.com/news/housing...
According to this article, a recent study showed nearly half of the LA short-term rentals were in violation of the law. LA collected $40,000 in fines last year, but could have collec...
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Hey Guys! I'm closing on my first Multi Family in Mass and I'm told I can't close in an LLC because the banks will not give financing to an LLC (even if I co-sign or guarantee the loan). I have had some people tell ...