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Hello, I hope you find this post motivational and inspiring. At the young tender age of 16, my family set me up in an arrange marriage. Not knowing much about life, I agreed and did as my family wished. Still driven t...
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Hi all, I'm just getting started in investing in the Northern Virginia area (NoVA). I've been listening to the podcast and reading whatever I can get my hands on. I'm certainly inspired and anxious to start. I've bee...
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As a new guy around here, I just read the "Ultimate Beginners Guide" to real estate investment. One thing I found during my reading was the 2% rule of thumb for evaluating properties. This rule suggests that monthly...
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In advance, let me say thank you for the feedback. I'd love the good and the bad. Balance out my expectations if parts of it also look particularly good! Thanks to @RyanMoeller for the template from his post here. ...
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Hello, My name is Dave Raney. I am new to both Bigger Pockets and Real Estate Investment in general. I am looking to get into both flips and buy and holds. I have been looking for my first deal for the last 3 months, ...
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Looking for advice.I have flipped around 20 properties and have previously owned four rental properties so I have a good amount of experience with the rental world.But I need wisdom and advice. I've always believed in...
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Hello Everyone, I just became a Bigger Pockets Pro member and wanted to introduce myself to the community. My name is Nicole, I am located in Roswell Ga and I'm truly so excited to begin this journey of becoming a rea...
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Generally investing in apartment in bigger city has a low cap rates and higher asking price.
Despite the low cap rate <4.5% ,is it advisable to invest in such apartments for long term investment?
Some investors sti...
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Hi BP community!I am looking for some advice. I am a newer investor located halfway between Raleigh and Fort Bragg, NC. My wife and I currently have two investment properties and our primary residence. House 1 is loca...
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I apologize in advance, this is going to be a little long. I hope it’s worth the read!I’ve seen many a success story on the forum that was pretty impressive… 100 units in 2 years and such. My story is a little more mo...