I am brand stinkin new to real estate investing (technically haven't even started).I have listened to bigger pockets for a while now and am tired of being a wannabe. I have some cash available for a down payment and w...
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Hello fellow BPers. I have been a long time reader of these forums and have picked up a tremendous base of knowledge from you, my colleagues, on this forum. I am mostly a passive investor, and so have not had a real...
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I'm definitely a newbie at real estate ownership / investing, but I'm in a situation that I hope some better experts can analyze for me. I apologize in advance for the beginner-speak :)Here's my situation:I'm trying t...
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My goal is to purchase my first apartment building before the end of 2016 and I have been studying, reading, and listening to everything I can get my hands on. Recently I have come across information from a few differ...
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Hey everyone!
I've been lurking around BP, soaking up everything from books to podcasts for a few months. Now, it's time to finally take the leap and write my first post.
A bit of a background: two years back, I mov...
My dad just sent me this link.
http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/motor-city-goes-bust-largest-ever-municipal-bankruptcy-in-u-s-history/
What do you all think about the REI market in Detroit after...
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I'm looking into purchasing my very first turn-key investment property in Chicago with a company called Profit From Rentals. Does anyone here have any prior experience buying investment properties from this company...
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After 2 costly & unsuccessful lawsuits with our homophobic former Waco, TX community bank lender, my husband & I are seeking an LGBTQ-friendly funding source to help us re-purchase, rehab & expand our form...