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Many investors quote Rich Dad to support their contention that a HOME is not an investment.Often this is done as an argument to invest capital in their commerical real estate deal instead of buying a home. Let me also...
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I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...
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Hey everyone! To celebrate the new ability to upload photos easily here on the forums, I'd like to start a "before/after" thread here on the site so people can post their favorite transformations!
This is Y...
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Is there a serious risk of hyper inflation happening with trillions of dollars of printed money being pumped into the world economy by governments around the globe? Historical evidence shows that when too much money c...
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Last security deposit question - promise . When my tenants moved in 6 years ago , they brought their own fridge and put mine in back shed ( without asking— They just told me ).When they left today , it’s still in back...
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Hi all,
I am finally buying my first property. It's a SFH under contract right now for $1.1mm. In the Outer Banks in North Carolina (Corolla specifically).
I've posted here before where I've looked in various region...
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Hi Guys! How do you feel about investing in multi-family units in Upstate NY (specifically Schenectady) today? I know GE was a big draw back in the day in regards to employment, but I'm not sure about the current ma...
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Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...
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