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Hi, I am Eric Aello. I have recently decided to make a serious commitment to investing in real estate.I have been interested in real estate for decades. I have been a home owner, and have owned rentals.I have educated...
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I'm a huge National Night Out proponent. On the first Tues in August, neighbors are encouraged to meet each other. I even solicit landlords to donate $40 each to offset our block party expenses. (Here's my new BP post...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Webster.
Purchase price: $225,000
Cash invested: $80,000
Purchased a duplex that had fallen out of contract with a wholesa...
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen. My name is Vlad, and I would like to introduce myself.I live in Glastonbury, CT (Hartford County), and I would like to become a real estate investor. Currently, I am learning what I...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $67,000
Bought this home in a quiet neighborhood. We could have left it as-is and rented it out for about 800-900$. We ...
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Hi everyone! I'm a new member here at BP. I live in Cheyenne, WY and commute down to the Ft Collins/Loveland, CO area every day for work. I've read through the Ultimate Beginner's Guide, I've browsed through a bunc...
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Im 18 years old and I've been out of high school for approximately 2 months. Real estate has always been my first interest in life and this is truly what I love to do in my past time. I've managed to secure a full-tim...
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Hi BP members, can anyone recommend a reliable Electrician in New Haven CT area? Greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Hi all, I am a new investor interested in buy and hold rental property investing. I'm looking to purchase my first real property soon. I live and work in the Twin Cities, and have a day job as an engineer.David
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I am open to the idea since I am owner occupying a duplex and I myself will be having a vegetable garden in the back yard. Any pitfalls I should be aware of?