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After two decades in real estate investing, I'll give you the unvarnished truth about building wealth through property.
First, forget the TV hype about overnight riches. Real estate is a marathon, not a sprint. Start...
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Hey BP!Has anyone taken an online course in preparation for their RE License Exam (as opposed to an in-person course)?My wife is looking at enrolling but she's not sure if it'd be enough to prepare her for the exam. S...
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I am looking at a property that needs rehab and currently vacant. I rehabs single families and with this opportunity I can considering stepping up to commerical. What I would like to do as some have done in residentia...
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Brand new to real estate investing. Just started last month. Had a few deals come up but not work out. Getting a little discouraged. Seems like everyone else is moving full speed and I'm in the slow lane. Any words of...
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My "Boom goes the dynamite" thread has seen a lot of hits and has hopefully inspired newbies to keep going after their dreams of becoming a full time investor. I wanted to thank everyone who has read and posted on th...
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Current and aspiring real estate investors know that real estate offers several tax advantages. From deducting depreciation to deducting interest, there are several tax advantages available to investors.
While real ...
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I am 17 years old and just graduated from high school with a gpa of 2.3 and have been very frustrated on what path in life I should take. I grew up very poor living in hotel rooms and in bad areas for a lot of my chil...
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I am a young investor currently house hacking a 2-flat in Chicago. Bigger Pockets has guided me all the way through and continues to do so. As I am coming up on a year of owning, I’m reflecting on the journey, and rea...
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Hi BiggerPockets!
My name is Oscar Martinez. I read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" about a month ago and it gave me a new purpose in life after pursuing a career in education, and then really not wanting to pursue a career in e...
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