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I am a Newbie (sort of) from High Point, NC. Ran manufacturing businesses for 30 years and did fairly well. "Semi-retired" and looking to put some cash to work. While I got really excited about real estate at fir...
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I'm interested in the opinions of BP members:
As far as CALIFORNIA FIRST TRUST DEEDS (not Texas loans, not 2nd trust deeds) what have you experienced, heard, what are your opinions, and what do you believe the gener...
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Hope I have the right forum for this question. If not, can someone please point me to the right forum. My issue is that I've seen Cleveland OH mentioned as a good place to invest, yet two things have me concerned. Fi...
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Hello BP friends,Great site.. I love it so far :). Sorry for the long email but I feel putting one-liner general email is not very helpful to me or other here.About meNewbie investor in RTP/Raleigh, North Carolina are...
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Hi everyone,I am new to Bigger Pockets; from NJ, but living out of the country in Asia on work. I am yet to invest in a property, but ironically have been thinking more lately being so far away.I want to invest in co...
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I can get a total of 200K out of my rentals right now. With cash on hand I'd have about 300K to invest when the opportunity arises. This would finally put the equity in my King County, WA area houses to good use. Thin...
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I read quite a few threads on similar topics, but there's nothing that I found *quite* like my situation.
About me: 25, married, bachelor degree, no debt, pay off credit card in full every month, credit sco...
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Hi all, I'm looking to buy my first investment rental in the Northern Virginia area. Budget is 400K. Looking for appreciation and modest cash flow at least. (The more the better obviously.) I had high hopes about ...
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Hello everyone I am looking for some insight on a few questions.! Heres some background information. I am looking to buy my first investment property in PA for about 60-80k after closing costs. I have a decent cred...
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Could you buy an apartment in Da Hood, and offer discounts to people who work in law enforcement to indirectly curb crime? Would it maybe need to be in the form of a work trade where law enforcement was an employment...