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hi everybody,
my name is elisha mcginley, and i'm a new member. i really don't know where to begin, so i suppose i'll tell you about who i am and what my goals are.
i grew up very poor. i was homeless for the first t...
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Hello BiggerPocket
I am Ryan Mertz.
I will be researching this site in search of information on how to be prepared for all different positions and situations of Real Estate.
1. I want to learn how Bird Dogs and Prop...
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My Husband and I are struggling to decide the best course of action and are hoping the BP community could weigh in with their advice...We live in San Francisco and currently pay $2,500 a month for a studio apt and hav...
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Good evening fellow investors. I have what may be a rather unusual request, as I am looking for recommendations for cities or neighborhoods to move to on the North Side of Chicago. I am a real estate investors at he...
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My names is Tevin Jones. Im 21 years of age. I was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Columbus, Ohio two years ago. Im working toward getting my Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Finance.Im a fe...
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Hi BiggerPockets community,My name is Nic LeTexier. I was in the Navy for 6 years and am a native to the greater Seattle area. I currently have a telework job in tech (with a good salary and credit score) and am activ...
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Hi guys,
I'm just starting out in REI in the DFW area. I can't leverage with interest based loans, because I don't give or take interest as a Muslim. I have 2 questions:
1. How much money do I need to start my first...
What do people intend to do when looking at foreclosures?Is it to repair and sell? Rent? Is it possible to wholesale?I am new to this and asking to gain more knowledge on the subject of foreclosures as a whole
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This is going to sound dumb but I truely don't understand. Ive been searching properties and out of hundreds have found 4 in my area that are killer deals, meeting (and exceeding) the 2% rule, while not being in the g...
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I'm currently in the research phase scouring the Greater Boston market to try and get an idea of what area I should be focusing on for my first investment. I plan on doing a house hack on a small multifamily home usi...