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Hello everyone, my name is Mel and I've been in the IT industry for over 15 years. I'm looking to make a career change and I'm excited to start my new career as a realestate investor.
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Hey BP Locals, I'm currently stationed at Ft campbell Ky and will be getting out of the Army in 2 years and wanting to move to Chattanooga. With having a Top Secret Clearance and Comptia Certs I will be getting a Job ...
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Hello everyone. I am a new member to bigger pockets. I currently work in the IT industry however I am looking to expand into real estate investing. I am interested in buy and hold rentals to generate cash flow as well...
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Kerry, from Wake Forest, NC, living in Raleigh, NC. I am a father, friend and baseball development coach. I work in the telecommunications industry and enjoy what i do. In search of financial freedom for a number of...
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Hello BP,I've been going through CL listings to opportunities but I am noticing that there usually is not an address. Do you just reply to the ad and ask for it? I'm wondering how comps are gathered for CL listings?Th...
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I'm in the process of doing some groundwork to learn my market. I'm a new investor & I'm building a relationship with a successful investor that's in another state. His advice to me was to learn my market first! H...
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Just wondering what might be a fair price to have someone install 8.25" Hardi lap siding? Labor cost only. It's not that hard to install. Nail gun and air compresssor and paying the installer an hourly wage seems re...
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hey guys. I checked out a house that is in shortsale, i worked the numbers and found a point on which i believe it would be profitable to me. However i felt as a first flip it maybe a lot of work to take on. So i told...
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Hey BP,I'm currently browsing commercial buy and hold properties, and I've noticed a large variance in the properties CAP rates. What would you guys recommend for a standard cap rate? Does the cap rate tend to differ ...
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Hi BP,New to the board and am getting very close to purchasing my first flip. I heard this is the best place to network within the REI community. I'm in the IT industry but looking to get away from the desk 9-5 life a...