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Hi everyone,
I have been looking and learning on the forum for about 5 months now and came across what seems to me like a pretty good start to my real estate business. I currently live with my parents in Illi...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!I have zero experience in buying real estate and am looking to one day step out of my 9-5 and gain financial freedom through real estate. I am relatively new to the site and have been listening to...
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Hello - we are buying a cabin in Big Bear Lake, CA, and will be renting it short term to help offset some costs. Although we are a 2+ hour drive away, its not totally convenient to zip over there easily to take care ...
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So ive been on this forum for years but guess never sat down and shared my story.
I'm from Buffalo NY. I have 2 beautiful children and an amazing wife. I'm 36 years old. I've been in the USAF Air National Guard for ...
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I am about to become a first time landlord, on June 1...Til now, in my very short investing experience, I have only dealt with PM's and never directly with tenants. But I am willing to give it a try bc the place is a ...
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Allow me to catch you up to speed before moving forward. My career path has been more crooked than a hunchback lawyer. I began like most; working odd jobs throughout high school. From grocery store cashier to pizza de...
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As I work towards my first STR I have spent some good time on researching the management side. I'm wondering if if anyone has had experience with Evolve? I had a 30 min conversation with them and they appear to be a...
Hey guys,I just released a new article on the BiggerPockets Forum which you can find right here: These 15 Tech Tools Will Supercharge Your Vacation Rental BusinessI as wondering if those of you who run Airbnb/vacatio...
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Hi all, I posted in another forum about the actual water in basement problem (appears to be water seeping in due to heavy rains, may call a basement waterproofer) but I have another immediate issue I need to figure ou...
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Hi Fellows,i have a new tenant, she works for adult care facility. From day one she is trying to trying to make up things to get free rent by giving empty threats. Following is sequence of events:1. Tenant moved in 68...