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Hello to all the members of Bigger Pockets. I would like to introduce myself to this community. I am 57 years old and have been involved in building homes all my life until....... The crash. In the last five yea...
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Hello all, I would just like to give you my story and hopefully if any of you have ever had any experience with this you can lend some advice. I am currently enrolled in a technical school in California studying and p...
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Hello, bigger pockets world
I am an architect, I have just finished my master's degree in architecture and have practiced a few years prior -- together I have been in the game for around ten years.
Rather than retu...
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I’ve heard from many people that finding someone to partner with when first starting out can be a good idea. What makes it a good idea?
Is it combining money for down payments?
Also, would it ever make sense for a su...
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This thread was started by a member here who was scammed by two other BP members. The discussion focused on a way to “out†these people and warn others by suggesting a “Hall of Shame†or ranking system for BP ...
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I'm in a position where I have my rent paid until March in the San Jose area. I managed to save $120,000 for a down payment to get into a house hack multifamily property. I want to get at least 4 units, but I can mayb...
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We all know that once you decide to start in real estate and start looking for your first deal you just don’t trip and land on one. As I’ve come to realize while searching for my first deal. I stick to my numbers and...
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Good Evening BP!I sent out my FIRST direct mail pieces of 300 letters to pre-foreclosures about 6 days ago all around the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex. So I am hoping that my phone will be blowing up over the next co...
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I'm having a hard time figuring out where to begin with REI. I've been on this site for weeks now reading and picking up all the jargon I can. I just have not been able to determine any strategy yet. Maybe I ...