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Charlie Krzysiak College Graduate Starting Career With 10k in the Bank. Rent or Buy Property?
11 February 2025 | 15 replies

Hey all,I am seeking advice and mentorship on starting my real estate journey! Any response helps.I currently am a senior in college graduating in December. I will graduate with zero debt and have around $10,000 in sa...

John E. How do I make RE investing a business and not a hobby?
17 February 2014 | 31 replies

Hello BPers...

My name is John Elmenhe, I'm 15 years old and I'm going to begin investing in real estate the day I hit 18 years old by trying to wholesale properties. I'm going to begin working soon and I'm NOT goin...

Jason Malabute Cerebral Palsy Couldn't Stop Me From Being A General Partner On 342 Units
21 December 2023 | 7 replies

On December 30, 1988, the doctors had to perform an emergency C-section on my mother as she was giving birth to me. My umbilical cord had wrapped around my neck, cutting off the oxygen to my brain for one minute. When...

CJ M. Gutsiest thing you did starting out in REI?
29 May 2019 | 72 replies

What was the "gutsiest" thing you did to finally take the plunge into REI? For me, I unexpectedly lost my job last year and decided to go all-in by investing over 100% of my savings into my first BRRRR. The purchase w...

Kevin Lunt Who inspired you to get into real estate?
17 December 2010 | 96 replies

Was it a big name and/or guru like Carleton Sheets, Donald Trump or Robert Kiyosaki or was it your parents, an uncle, a college buddy?

(Seeing as I'm new here; I apologize if this has been discussed before.)

Gilbert Lugo How long did it take you to land your very first property?
14 December 2017 | 29 replies

We all know that once you decide to start in real estate and start looking for your first deal you just don’t trip and land on one. As I’ve come to realize while searching for my first deal.  I stick to my numbers and...

Franklin Marte Is it worth it to buy a cheap Class “C” building and renovate?
6 March 2019 | 17 replies

I saw an apartment building down in Tampa that has 9 units it’s worth  $550,000 and it has a cap rate of 11.79% which seems pretty high to me and it looks like a good investment. I’m new to this I don’t know much. I k...

Sam Khoshnavaz 24 Years Old And Eager to get Started in REI!
17 October 2019 | 7 replies

Hello BP Community!First and Foremost, I want to thank each and every one of you for all that you guys do within this community. I can't think of a better way to distract myself from homework than to be reading on all...

Jacob May MLB player struggling to get approved
5 February 2018 | 29 replies

I am currently a professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox.  With that being said it is extremely hard to get loans from the bank due to only having seasonal income.  I was fortunate enough to get approve...

Nathan Killebrew How to handle friends not on the same path as you.
16 May 2019 | 60 replies

Hi, I am a college student who is crazy about learning real estate and anything else pertaining to financial freedom.  As I have been on this journey I have become more and more secluded from my friends.  I feel as if...