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Hi everyone,This is my first post here at BP. My name is Andrew, I'm 32, and my wife and I live out here in Austin - Central/West. A little about me: I have a degree in Finance and a degree in Banking & Financia...
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Hi BP I'm Warren. I'm a tax accountant and a beginning investor. A coworker introduced me to the podcast, and I am super grateful. I like how accessible the podcast is for a beginner! My only personal exposure to...
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Hello BP Community,I recently started a new direct mail marketing campaign in my Chicago market and wanted to sort of chronicle how it turns out. I actually wanted to post this the first week, but I gave it a little t...
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So about a month and a half ago I decided to stop thinking. I just decided to finally start investing in real estate. I posted here on bp and connected with a few other investors in the Atlanta area. One of whom decid...
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Hello all, My name is Mike and I am new to BP and brand new into the world of REI. I am so excited to join this amazing community of bright, helpful individuals! I have recently finished a vacation home located in Bet...
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I am interested in any and all advice for a novice like myself (and for other newbies out there!). I am working on researching real estate info and and am starting to join groups to network, network, network! It's exc...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! I feel very fortunate to stumble upon this community, and I can't believe I didn't join sooner. I grew up with real estate investor parents who own many successful 4-plexes and single family home...
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As a passive investor, my favorite time of the month is when the distributions start flowing into your bank account or your self-directed IRA (SDIRA) custodian account. It’s kind of like payday for a W-2 or the first...
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80k in cash savings70k in Roth 401kHigh 700 Credit ScoreLow 6 figure a year jobHouse #1 56k invested, (Value 100k) No mortgage. Currently rents for $825 a month.House #2 26k Invested, Needs 45k Rehab, ARV 120k, No m...
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Hi! I will be closing on my first property, a duplex, May 18 in Dayton, Ohio. My plan is to house hack and start a property management business and manage the other half through my own property management business. As...