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The coolest part of BiggerPockets is its ability to connect like-minded individuals who share a passion for real estate investing. While it's easy to join your local REIA to connect with those around you, what if you ...
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Here is a case study on investing out of state for us California investors and being a landlord of section 8 housing in lower end markets.
Anyone attending the tax sales in August?
Million dollar tax bill owed in ...
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Hey everyone!Curious to see how people have overcome the debt ratio hurdle. I'm a relatively new investor focusing on buy & hold, and very passionate about real estate. I'm about to close on my 4th property and wi...
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Hello all! So I’ve flipped multiple houses and Have made pretty good money. A familyMember Wants to lend me money. I was flattered by the offer. Now I want them To make a good chunk of money but I’m not Exactly sure w...
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Hello,I started out here in early 2015 and for about three months tried to learn everything I could about REI. Long story short, life happened and I felt very stifled and limited living in Manhattan as I was priced ou...
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This is in the state of Florida - and the title isn't Exactly what I am asking. I'll explain - A SFH tenant wants to move into a property. But the electric company wants some Huge deposits made first. I know this i...
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I am sure this has been posted in the past, but I want to know if other people have had problems with close friends of family thinking you're crazy or money hungry or whatever it may be for getting into real estate. I...
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There are a lot of new and old investors on the forums. In honor of Halloween what are the scariest things about investing past, present, or future for experienced investors? What's the scariest thing for new investors?
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I know people often post deals they have closed or are currently reviewing. I thought I’d post a deal I didn’t get just to show how competitive the market is here in Dallas. Those in the Dallas / Fort Worth area and o...
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Question for my seasoned investors and mentors. I'd like to get a healthy debate going here. I live in the very expensive Brooklyn/NYC market. I have about 250k in liquid assets and I earn a high W-2 income. I have a ...