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Hey everyone. My name is Derek Elliott. I'm a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. Brand new to REI. My journey began with a book called A Happy Pocket Full of Money. That led me to Rich Dad Poor Dad, which got me int...
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I'm learning more about home restoration and wanted to get some advice from the community here. Choosing a professional restoration company seems really important, especially for damage like water, fire, or mold. Havi...
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Hello All, I am a newbie on BiggerPockets and looking to invest in my first out of state property in Ohio. I am particularly looking within the Shaker Heights area. I currently live in the Washington DC Metro Area and...
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Hi Everyone,I currently live in San Jose, CA and I am looking to purchase my first investment property in Tampa, FL. I have a potential property that I am currently interested in and I am looking to get pre-approved f...
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Please share your recommendation (and reason) for a Self-Directed IRA Trustee, specifically for real estate syndication investments. Thank you.
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I recently got an application on a rental from a local charity group for a family that is moving from China to start their roots in the US. They speak no English, and will be supplied a translator from the charity gro...
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Hi,I'm looking for a self-directed IRA custodian for investing in a private company in Europe. I came across IRA Financial Trust Company (http://www.irafinancialtrust.com). They seem to be owned by (http://www.irafina...
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Hello BP Family, I’d like some feedback on trust companies that people have used to create Self Directed IRA’s. After talking to 3 companies I feel that this is a great resource to build a real estate portfolio , I do...
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So I’m having trouble finding my first property and I don’t know where to start.I have 100% funding so money is not the issue but idk which city/state to attack first. I live in Southern California but the area I live...
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Anyone have a suggestion for a good ipad app to use on site for a rehab estimator on a potential rehab?