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I’m trying to set some financial goals for myself and I keep hearing how I should be specific so that I know exactly what I’m working towards. With that, I want to make sure I’m understanding some of the calculations ...
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I'm an American living in SE Asia and considering buying a small one bedroom flat somewhere along the Italian riviera. Why? The dollar is strong, and long term, I'd love to have a place we can go to for months on en...
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Hello and Happy New Year!In an effort to eliminate the repetitive questions in the forums, we're starting a new forum, the FAQ Forum.These questions are valid concerns, such as Should I get my Real Estate License? and...
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Hello BP community!This is my first post (and first day as an active BP member). First off, I live in Barcelona—actually, Sant Adrià—and I am just starting my education process to begin investing in rental properties,...
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Hey Bigger Pockets fam! My names Matt and I am a 26 year old new investor. I have been doing my research, reading, and learning about different investment tactics. The main problem I have at this moment is my job. I w...
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I got attracted to the Detroit area for real estate investment because of affordability and amazing cash flow. What things should be careful about my investment properties? Few things which I read about Detroit is1) p...
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Finally got my headshot uploaded so I no longer have to lurk around the forums! XDWhat are your thoughts on Starting Small (Cashflow) vs Going Big (Equity)?Since I will invest in the Augusta, GA, I'm trying to figure ...
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Hello everyone. For STL area, what are you doing that is working for you? Fix and Flips, B and H, what areas and what aquisition methods? I have been out of the game for awhile, and furious how things are with the ...
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So we're still trying to find the right area to buy our first investment property and time after time we decide we want a place that we can drive to.Obviously LA is out of the race, so where in about a 6 hour drive ra...
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Hello, Newer member to Bigger Pockets but fairly knowledgeable with residential real estate. Question: I'm looking at duplex in Indianapolis, IN that's listed for $60,000. Condition looks okay from the pictures. Befor...