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I've recently been put in touch with an experienced investor who owns "A lot" of properties. We're supposed to meet and sit down for lunch within the next few days. On my end I'm trying to see if he'd be a decent ment...
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Hi Everyone,I've been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcasts throughout the summer and am now just getting active online. I'm originally from Cleveland where I have worked as a commercial real estate broker the past...
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Good Morning BP CommunityI wanted to present this question to the community. I located an abandoned property and was able to then find the owners name through appraisal district website. The owner does not live there ...
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Hello hello!My name is Ryan. This is my adventure through the trials and tribulations of my real estate investing business. I began with absolutely zero knowledge, and this live diary will chronicle my expected mistak...
Hi I am just starting out trying to expand my intelligence and surround myself with people who have experience and knowledge. I would like to start out with a multi family live in one rent out the others. I am open t...
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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to introduce myself, I'm Kate from Raleigh-Durham, NC and am new to Bigger Pockets.
I've always been interested in real estate, and just got my license as a Realtor. I'm want to...
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Hi Everyone,My Name is Joey Kopp, and I am a Newb! I'm new to real estate, wholesaling, and biggerpockets.com. I have always been interested in real estate but knew very little about how to get started and where to fi...
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Im planning on buying a single family house in Fort Myers, Florida, and rent it to college kids. Rent out the rooms and I'll live in the garage (dream come true kinda).NOW, if I tell the tenants, "Sure have people ove...
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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
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I am 17 and have been growing my investor mindset for around a year now, starting with investing in stocks and recently crypto and have been building my portfolio. While my returns have been good, I need a large scale...