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Hello BP! My name is Silvestre Madrid, first thing people ask me is "Do you have a nickname?" And yes..its Sly :) I feel very fortunate to have found this site, it is such a valuable source of knowledge I cannot even...
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I am new to investing in real estate, I am 18, trying to buy a triplex as my first property. I live southern California, I would prefer to stay in California but I know the market is rough, wondering if there are any ...
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Happy Monday to everyone! Upon what I’ve learned real estate is one of if not the most beneficial industry to create the life and freedom that you desire so you can enjoy time with family, friends and the things that...
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Hello Everyone,I am obviously a novice here, but I am eager and understand it’s going to take time to get things moving forward in relation to my current circumstance. I am looking to hear some advice or general direc...
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This is just a question I asked myself the other day when I read a post by someone saying he would need at least 100K to start investing full time.
Im not really looking for a game plan on life here, and of course ev...
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Hello Everyone, This is my first post and I could really use some advice. I want to purchase a duplex or triplex but keep running into issues when I try to identify WHERE I might want to make the purchase. I would G...
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Ever peeked over the fence at the glamorous world of real estate investing and wondered, "Just how much dough are those folks raking in?" It's a juicy question, one that's sparked countless dinner table debates and la...
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Hi guys so I'm flying out to see a property in New Jersey today.
It's a duplex one unit is being rented one is vacant but set to be occupied in April.
I'm going to see the vacant unit with my agent today but I had...
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Hello All,I am new to the website but have been listening to podcasts for about a year. I have a fairly simple question and wanted to get multiple perspectives on it. This question is for CA investors.Due to the low i...
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Hello all. Even though I am not new to being an home owner I am new to real estate investing. I currently own 2 homes in Bay Area California for 10+ years and sitting on $1 million in equity. First home I purchased ...