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Real estate is super fun - and most of us are obsessed. But what do you do when you're not real estating?I'll go first. I love to hike, road cycle, and snowboard.
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I have searched the forums and blogs on the subject, and it seems to be slightly leaning toward CPA/professional preparation.I have used a professional for the last 10 years and each year, my costs have increased (we ...
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Hello everyone! I've spent the last few weeks lurking on the forums and am excited to finally make my first post! My question is... do you think it would be worth it to get my real estate agent license before investin...
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Hello everyone! Just joined BP website a couple of days ago, thanks to my friend @Jesse Hodges. Just a short introduction of myself, I am an active duty military member currently serving overseas. I'll be back in the ...
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Background...I'm in Memphis Tennessee and I've done a fair amount of research, enough to know that I need to jump in already. I have a little knowledge of my market and a little knowledge of real estate. I have a de...
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Hey there, BiggerPocketeers!As we begin 2017, what do you see as your biggest challenges your business faces? If you're a new investor, what challenges are you experiencing in getting your first (or next) deal?
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Hello BP community-I've been an avid listener to this podcast ever since my interest in real estate peaked last year. I just read David Greene's long distance real estate investing book and am now trying to choose a m...
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Coming back for an encore, as I have stories, I have lots of stories - how is that the case? Because unlike other gurus out there, I am ACTUALLY buying loans. OMG can you imagine, I do not need to make up stories or b...
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Is anyone here a member of Lifestyles Unlimited or does anyone have any experience with them. They are a mentoring program that helps you get started in REI based out of Houston. From what I can tell so far they see...
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Hello all,It's been a frustrating couple weeks for me as I've been making offers to try and purchase a 2nd rental property so thought I'd ask for some feedback and/or tips on how to get better at this moving forward. ...