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Hello everyone,
I am new to the BiggerPockets community. It might be early in the game, but I already feel like discovering BiggerPockets is one of the best things that has ever happened in my life. I couldn't think...
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I'm in year 5 of real estate investing. I've told my wife that I only want to own properties in states that don't have income tax. The same goes for our personal residence.
I've heard stories of investors, for ex...
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Like many of you, I've made the decision to purchase a cabin for STR in Gatlinburg, approx. 500K in value. (I can actually afford two, if it works out, and possibly a third if I use a HELOC on my primary residence.) I...
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Hello,I am moving to Chicago in the coming month to take a job. I will be working on E Randolph St, Chicago, IL - 60601.I have never been to Chicago and have no idea what the housing market is like or what decent area...
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Hi guys,Name's Ben Davis. I'm active military stationed in San Angelo, TX, and am thrilled to be a joining such a positive and enterprising group of like-minded individuals!A bit about me... I've served just over 12 y...
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I have a meeting on Saturday morning with some inherited tenants who are deaf. I don't know sign language, so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on communicating with them in a positive, effective way. It didn't s...
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Is this actually a thing? The community is even referenced here.The Landlords Embarrassed to Be Called Landlords
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I've been looking to buy a multifamily in a new area that should have good numbers. A lot of the properties I'm looking at are close to a college and have a strong rental history. I'm finding places that are 100k and ...
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Hello,
I am new to real estate investing and I am starting the initial research on how to go about acquiring my first rental.
First is financing a deal. I don't have a whole lot to put down but I do now make six fig...
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