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Hi everyone,I am hitting the new member trifecta today. I am new to real estate investing, Biggerpockets, and Kansas City (I’ve been living here for over 4 hours now!) I’ve spent the past two years working as a struct...
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Finally! After much anticipation, my first major renovation and long distance investment property is completed!
The Buy: In April of 2021, I embarked on a significant project to rehab a 100 year old duplex in my hom...
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The following was from a Q&A Panel Discussion that I was invited to sit on at our local Cash Flow Breakfast Club. I hope it helps both investors and agents understand how to find and create amazing relationships t...
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I have had BP members send me the following:
A copy of Spin Selling (thank you Jon Klaus) cassettes, contracts they use (thank you Ricky), advice on estate planning (thanks Vikram), attorney refer...
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Hello BP family! I am looking for advice on how you got to know the ins and outs of the market you invest in. I live in Avondale, AZ and am interested in studying markets like Avondale or Goodyear (a 15 min drive away...
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Hello! I’m a recent college graduate and investor from Ohio looking to expand into STR in the Smoky Mountains and would love to connect with others who are looking to buy their first property in that area. Would lov...
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Hello,I wanted to see if this was the best place to get assistance on how to start getting into short term rental property investments.Basically, my family and I live in CT near New Haven, but every summer we go to Ca...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community!
My name is Michael, and I'm excited to join this fantastic forum to learn and connect with like-minded individuals. I'm currently based in San Jose, CA, and have a strong interest in m...
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Hey everyone!
I’ve recently saved up $50,000 and I’m super excited to jumpstart my real estate investing journey. I’m looking at two specific markets—Charlotte, NC, and Louisville, KY—but now I’m at a bit of a crossr...
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I am just starting out in REI and would like to know your thoughts on turnkey investing PROs and CONs and what are the best areas to look at? Thanks in advance.