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I'm interested in buying a lake house in Northern, or possibly mid-Michigan. I have rented a few for vacations on HomeAway, and now I'd like to just own one myself for use a couple of weeks a year and hopefully have i...
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Hi All!I'm a newbie BP'er and investor located in Orange County, CA. I am currently exploring strategies mixing buy and holds and fix and flips using traditional and creative financing and in the meantime pursuing my ...
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What a lead! I do need help. Wifey and I are visiting state # 47 friday, west virginia. The WV prison in Moundsville was closed in mid 90's- haunted! We're taking a tour beginning at 11 at night sat and then get locke...
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Hi! I'm new to the board but not new to renting. I've been renting a small house in Denver for over 10 years. I fell into the property and renting quite by accident. The house was left to me, mortgaged to the hilt and...
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Hello! I am new to direct mail marketing and was wondering if I should mail to all the executors? I am on a shoestring budget and by my reading the forums have come to the conclusion that probate property wholesaling ...
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Hi everyone!
My name is Zach Holmes, and I just joined BiggerPockets. I have zero experience with real estate other than being a renter.
A little about me: I'm a recent Purdue University graduate who mo...
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Getting Started in Real Estate
Starting out, I'm faced with a bunch of questions. How did you all begin your journey in real estate? What initial steps did you take, and what advice would you give to someone just sta...
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Hello I'm a 17 year old very interested into getting into rental properties, What are some good tips/tricks or books/Podcast etc.... to read. I'm currently reading "The book on rental property investing" I am reall...
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Hi BP Community!
My wife @Leanna West and I just closed on our first investment property (photo below) and I are riding the high of finally seeing the fruits of our hard work and feeling like we’re living into the mi...
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Hi BP!,Im very excited to reach out for advise from the BP community! For the last year or so I’ve been working OT/side jobs and everything in between to build up $$$ to get in the REI game. I’ve submerged myself in B...