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Hello there everyone! I first want to start out here by saying that BP is an awesome platform and it seems that a lot of really smart, kind, and interesting people are on here, and BP has already helped me with so muc...
Hello Bigger Pockets!New member here, first time posting, and I just want to share my appreciation for this forum and in advance for any and all guidance! Apologies if it's a long post, I want to include as much relev...
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Im 25, 35k a year. 60,000 (25k car 35k student loans) in debt. I work for my capital. Parents don't help me live. My main purpose into educating myself about finances is to build wealth. I want to be a very wealthy pe...
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You know I shared with some family what I planned on doing. I was hoping for support but they were very negative. It is very true that those closest to you will hurt you the most. My goals are too important to allow a...
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Hi, I am new to the Bigger Pockets community, but not new to REI. First, sorry if this is a long post, but I've been really into writing lately and hope you can bare with me and hope you may see some of yourself in m...
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Starting my journey into real estate investing was challenging just like starting any other business venture. To be honest, I didn't think I would make it this far, not because I didn't believe in myself but because i...
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Hi,
I am New to Bigger Pockets after learning about the book Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David M. Greene. That book led me to The Book on Flipping Houses by J Scott, and I am now in the process of readin...
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Hey team, so this is a super personal post. Read at your own risk lol.I grew up in a family that had 2 - 4plexes and 3 triplexes. I grew up collecting rents with my dad, and working on the houses and mowing the lawns...
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Yesterday I fired my boss!
??I have worked in corporate America for exactly 20 years after getting my B.S. in Computer Science in 1993 from Western Illinois University. I am about to enter another phase in ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $55,000
Cash invested: $155,000
I just recently came across a post on the BP forum "Seeking Biggest Mistakes" and f...