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The obvious answer is zero - it's a suicidal strategy! But, here's the full story:I live in SoCal and currently rent but have a down payment saved and ready to buy. Unfortunately, property prices are currently detache...
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Hey guys,I’ll share more about my first deal and how I found myself here in another post, but I wanted to make a specific post about something that’s been on my mind.I work with a partner (he has the money, I have the...
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Hey BP! I'm still quite new around here so I know I'm risking outing myself as someone who "doesn't get it yet" by asking this, but I've been consuming everything I can to try to educate myself - podcasts, books, for...
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Hi,I am an out-of-state investor and have a rental property in Jacksonville Florida that is managed by JWB, a local property management company. The renters have lived in the property for 2 years now, and we have a lo...
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Hey guys I noticed I haven't been as active here on Bigger Pockets because of my real estate work. I've really started to change my mindset of how I spend my time and where it is best spent. A gentleman who is very ac...
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I was looking for advice on starting out in being a successful real estate investor (with no capital) years back and ran across a few people who gave some of the best advice I have ever received for that scenario: BE ...
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[I wrote this rant to a friend of mine some time ago, and it seems that some people here might agree with me...]
Lies They Tell You In Real Estate Seminars
Don't Listen To The Poor People Like many effective lies, ...
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