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I’m between focusing on education for a year before my first deal, or finding and diving into a deal from distance and learning as I go. Hey everyone! I’m new to the BP world and I have really been loving every second...
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Please read my post before answering willy nilly, but I was wondering why is everyone here so against paying for real estate educational information?
I will preface to say that there are quite a few hucksters...
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I got into R.E. at the height of the sub-prime meltdown, starting with residential loan mods....what a nightmare!
I hear that company is now doing Debt Settlement.
I then got my R.E. License with the intention of bec...
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Just a poll people. Curious how other RE investors view the political landscape.
Are you left or right?
I'm on the right. Though I think the next election could go independent :wink:
Cheers,
Mark
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As someone completely new to REI should i invest in Ryan Pinedas 8k rookie program or BP boot camp, or any other coaching/ mentoring program. Pinedas program seems a bit steep. But just reaching out to see if anyone h...
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Hello BiggerPockets, I've been sort of lurking for long time and trying to educate myself, but after doing a little math at the end of 2019 and realizing that from mid-2017 to the end of 2019 our net worth went up abo...
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Hi Everyone, Hoping to get some thoughts on getting started in Portland,Oregon vs. Detroit,Michigan.I’ll be moving to one of these locations soon for a new full time gig. I’m thinking holistically about the move, and...
My husband and I are interested in buying our first rental property (single family home < 300k) in ABQ, but live out of state. We have family that live in ABQ that can help us. We'd love some opinions on any of the...
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Good evening fellow BP community,My name is Christian Ortega and I have made the decision to embark on a journey to financial freedom through Real Estate Investing. I'm novice to the industry and have taken the initia...
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Hi everyone!So, basically, I'm still learning about real estate and investing, and I have some money saved up to start, but I'm a bit hesitant when it comes to spending it. I reckon it's mainly because I feel insecure...