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The leap from hobby to professional is a scary one, especially if you have an existing job that pays well. That was the case for me as I began my virtual wholesaling business and eventually quit my $150k+ job to go fu...
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I bought the house that no wise flipper would buy. It was an absolute mess and needed everything. It even had the dreaded leaking basement. I hired contractors for the bigger, skilled jobs, but I put in over 500 hours...
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Hey BP, I'm a newbie investor looking to get into the STR space. My Wife and I live in California and are looking to buy an investment property in the Cape Cod region. We bought our 2nd home in Jan. 2021 (flipped our ...
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Hey guys, I have been reading some of the material about analyzing deals and it is often suggested that you can add value to the property by upgrading certain parts of the home and in turn generate more cash flow each...
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Hello! I'm just getting started with real estate investing and am equally excited and scared! I currently work full-time at a Fortune 50 company but am ready for a change. My goal is to eventually replace my curren...
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Hello BiggerPockets community. This is an incredible site. This is my first post here.
A quick history about me: I've been studying and researching investing in real estate for years and years. I am now ready to ...
My brother and I are on the deed of a duplex we inherited from our parents, and we both live in each unit. The property is owned free and clear and appraised at approximately $150,000 just this year. Several years ago...
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Hello BiggerPockets community,
I'm a new investor ready to enter the real estate market in the DC metro area, with a focus on Northern Virginia. My strategy is to invest in rental properties for cash flow and consi...
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Investment Info:
Condo buy & hold investment in Austin.
Purchase price: $199,900
Cash invested: $40,000
This property was something I stumbled into when reconnecting with my partner C.J. after be...
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I'm very new to this.
I found an REO which is owned by a credit union. I'm ready to contact the credit union and moved forward, but wanted to solicit some guidance.
This is my first attempt at purchasing an investm...