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I have been away from the forums for a couple of weeks, so I thought I would post a quick update.
My wife and I had our first child. Anaya Samana was born on June 15th 2010.
As a financial counselor to many US Navy...
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Hello 😊
Just wanting to introduce myself, my name is Tiarne but people know me as Tee. Im an Operator in the Mines here in Australia, Victoria. I have lived here my entire life. I class myself as a newbie to Real Est...
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I am in Lakewood, WA and am planning to start my own real estate investment journey (working on my real estate license now!), and ran into this thought, but I can't recall anyone else talking about it. I am planning ...
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Bigger Pockets Family,Thank you all for being such a wonderful community. I recently joined and am already getting the opportunity to meet investors while I am halfway around the world from home. This is a special pla...
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Short-term rental regulations in Colorado Springs took another sudden turn for the worse last week. If you own an STR in Colorado Springs or want to in the future, now's the time to make your voice heard. (See end for...
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We are excited to announce that the inaugural INVESTHER CON is confirmed for June 23rd and 24th in Charlotte, NC, with special keynote speaker Kim Kiyosaki.
InvestHER CON is more than a traditional Real Estate conf...
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Goals are set out in front of us as something to strive for, but oftentimes we just end up chasing our ambition the whole year. And when we can't catch up to it, we either give up or put our heads down and say we will...
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Hello! I am so glad that I found Bigger Pockets Forums. In just 24hrs of interacting I have learned and networked more than I have done within 3 months. I have met up with local realtors and started a few relationship...
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I have to admit that I was drawn to BiggerPockets in a somewhat roundabout way. You see, I'm not so much interested in Real Estate as a business that I want to get into, but as a means to an end. That end of course ...
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Being an entrepreneur in today’s tech-crazed society can be a little daunting at times. It’s very easy to get swept up into the craze and use social media specifically for its intended purpose, to connect with friends...