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I just heard on the news that real estate prices are dropping like crazy in Puerto Rico due to the state of the local economy. Wondering if that's a good opportunity to start investing there. Anyone on BP currently in...
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Hey BP family!
I am a newbie from Sacramento, California and have been trying to educate myself through podcasts and books. I am currently 21 years old and have been trying to save up money so I can invest into a r...
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Hi everyone, I wanted to get your thoughts on house hacking in an expensive market (Chicago) where it isn’t easy to live for free. Please let me know your thoughts between the two options:1) Buy a smaller duplex with ...
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Just got a phone call today about an inquiry I had about using my VA Loan. I was approved, now what!? The obvious answer is find a home in my price range that fits my needs and a property that will resale or rent out...
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Hello everyone,I am new to BiggerPockets but already have found this community very helpful, so thank you! My wife and I are both dentists in Kansas city, MO. Our first goal was the buy a 2-4 unit to get started and I...
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Anyone invest in the Riverside, CA area? I was hoping to hear peoples opinion about specific areas in Riverside for buy/hold. Any areas to stay away from? In particular I was looking at homes off of Magnolia/La Sier...
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Hello BP Community,I'm just getting started in Real Estate investing, and am looking for a little guidance. I currently live and work full time in the SF Bay Area. I'm interested in a BRRRR multi-property strategy, bu...
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Hi Everyone, I have a background as a loan officer but I only worked with clients who were refinancing their owner-occupied residence or purchasing a primary residence. Oddly enough it wasn't until I changed careers t...
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I would like some input on what the right length of an initial real estate training seminar is. Is it 2hrs - 2 days or somewhere in between? Is it better to do a 2 hr free event and then a longer paid event or should...
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Hello BP! This past summer I completed my first deal diary and am here with another diary of an out of state rental property in Northeast Ohio. ( https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/20... )Currently, I li...