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Hi guys,One of the things I've been trying to find the answer to is how to "read" a market. For example, I live in Austin, TX. Everyone tells me the real estate market here is "hot". That some 600+ people are moving i...
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I have only ever lived in Wisconsin so I do not have a good idea as to how it compares to other places. I know it always seems that the grass is greener in another state but I want to get some sort of consensus.
The...
Those that have been doing this a while, how do you feel about the current environment?
There’s a flood of new people (including me) coming into the market and from talking to people in this for a while and reading, ...
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Hey Everyone!I am actually taking one of my first real estate classes in college and every weekend we have to read multiple articles and comment on it. After several weeks of reading I found that houses prices are dec...
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I'm just throwing this out there. What city would you look to buy in today, or in the near future, if you...- were only interested in a buy and hold strategy,- were willing to sacrifice some cash flow (although it wo...
Should I retire and start my investment, or should I get out and start investing early? I'm 24 years old, married, and I've been in for 3 years and currently an E-4 in the Navy. Just like every other service member ou...
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I know a lot will say it depends on personal preference, but for a buy and hold strategy, what do you prefer and why?
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I am currently a college student double majoring in Finance and Management Information Systems with a minor in Real Estate. I have enjoyed it, but I have very little desire to work a 9am-5pm job in the corporate world...
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Hello, BP community!Slightly delayed introduction here, but better late than never. I am Aaron (also go by Yichan) and currently live in Los Angeles, CA. My passion has been cars, thus finding my way around to my curr...
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Hello BP Family, My name is Parker Grissom and I new to BP. First, just a little back ground on me before we dive in. My brother and I lost our Mom to cancer in October of 2014. Our Mom was an amazing person. We could...