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I've been looking at rental properties for about a month now, and have learned a lot during that time (I'm also a voracious reader, and am reading about real estate all the time). My down payment & closing costs ...
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Here's the deal. I am a younger entrepreneur (32) I own a construction business, car wash and a mini storage facility. I am moving to the San Diego area this summer when my GF finishes her RN. We have family out there...
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Hi, I'm Debbie from San Diego County, CA. I stumbled upon Bigger Pockets about a year ago and have since been listening to podcasts. Other than buying 3 homes for our own family I don't have experience in Real Estat...
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In 2022, I’d like to choose a route to start my investment portfolio. I don’t own any property yet and based on lots of content and people sharing their many years of experience, I see the value in investing in long t...
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Hello! New to STR and new to BiggerPockets. I am a full time real estate agent and have just reached the point where I can start investing myself. I found a place in a vacation area (2.5 hours away from me by car) tha...
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Hello, I've heard of certain ways to save on materials for example buying gift cards on craigslist (even though this might be risky since scams), but I was wondering if anyone could share any other tips or tricks to s...
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Hello Bigger Pockets,I am a brand new investor looking for my first deal. My goal is to have this rental property by August 2019. I am looking for a single family home in the price range of $160,000-$185,000 in the Mi...
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Hello BP, Would you recommend a someone new to Real Estate to use a hard money lender for their first purchase ?