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How much money should a person have before they start investing in real estate ? How much money did you have ? I know that this is a braod question but I would like to know people thoughts.
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Hello BP Community! My name is Fred Joaquin. I'm a relatively new real estate investor in the Los Angeles area. Specifically, I am in the Eagle Rock /Highland Park area. We're in a really up and coming neighborhood w...
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Hi Everyone!My name is Blair. I am so excited to have stumbled across this site and I cannot wait to jump into the community and soak up all the information I can. I am new to real estate and I am just looking to get ...
First off, I made this account to stay anonymous first and foremost. I'd hate for my employer or a coworker to see something with my name on a post like this and get myself in a sticky situation. Hope that's understan...
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Has anyone ever heard of starting a nonprofit and doing real estate investing? The city I’m looking to invest in has a large amount of programs in order to help nonprofits with affordable housing. The city is going th...
I am new to blogging! don't destroy me! Please be honest.
I have found some apartments that are selling for $43,900. These are located near a university with 13,000 students and will continue to grow accordin...
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Good afternoon everyone. My name is Clifton Harp. I live in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I have no real estate investing experience, except I purchased my home through a lease-purchase option. I am currently employed full ti...
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I have a duplex in Columbus, Ohio, which I am planning on turning into a short term rental. It is a 100 year old home, but it is in good shape. The kitchen and bath were remodeled this summer and the entire unit was...
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Hi Guys,I've been lurking for a little while and decided to join and introduce myself as there is definitely a wealth of knowledge here that I can learn from and would also be happy to help others along the way.I've b...
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Greetings! I am new at REI in the Dallas area and needing advice for start up. I possess a stable job making roughly 75k a year, but have poor credit/divorce. I own a mortgaged home with ~50k in equity. Managed severa...