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I just graduated and got a job as a structural engineer (starting this month). I accepted a salary offer of about 70k a year with a 401k match plan available. However, I want to invest aggressively in real estate. Spe...
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When looking to purchase your first investment property, would you prefer a short term or long term rental plan?Would love some pros and cons! Thanks!
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My husband and I are jumping right in and we have joined BiggerPockets. We are beginning to look for some multifamily properties. I’m just curious, what’s the one thing you wish you did first before you began investing?
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Hello my name is Justin Reyes and I’m 30 years old. I been working for a company for only 3 years and have about $30k vested in my 401k. I want to take it out and buy my first property to possibly hack or 1031 exchang...
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Howdy! This might not be the proper location for my question but the people I look up to most tread this section. I recently read in Malcolm Gladwell's book "The Tipping Point" (pg72) that "what separates a great sal...
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The last property I bought has been about 18 months ago. Due to getting into a bunch of new hobbies/interests which take up a good chunk of my free time, I have been putting my dollars bound for investments into large...