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Hello BP Community,I write this forum to inspire anyone and everyone who has doubts in becoming successful in this exciting business! I got started in real estate a year and a half ago as an engineering student, and w...
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This year was a big one for my family, but not because we purchased $100 million in assets, but because I haven't learned this much in a year since college. We started the year with a 1031-exchange by selling a former...
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I'm finally at a point in my life where I have the time, the means, and the need to start investing in real estate. But first- I need to learn about it. I'm starting from square one, but I'm enthusiastic. Al...
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Hi BP! I'm excited to finally have my first question after a few months of poking around BP and trying to educate myself! SO, we are trying to get into the RE market in Flagstaff, Arizona. This is a very small market ...
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Hi everyone! I am a beginner trying to find the best path for myself in real estate investing. I would like to make connections and build relationships that would allow me to learn and grow as a real estate investor....
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Hello everybody!Eric here! I am a current college student looking to broaden my knowledge on real estate investment! Specifically wholesaling and handyman flipping. I am eager and looking forward to closing my first d...
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Hi! My husband Marc and I are new to REI. We've been doing a lot of research and we're ready to get our heads in the game full time next week. We're going to start by building a solid buyers list and go from there. Ou...
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Hello, I'm in the market for an investment property and have came across a major roadblock with lenders not accepting my 4 years tax return of capital gains from my Cryptocurrency investment business. I am under the i...
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Recently I'm starting to look at East Orange, Irvington and Elizabeth for investment opportunities, just wonder how's people's general impression on the safety of these towns (compared to Newark, for example)?When I c...
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I wanted to thank all the posters and feedback to discussions that i have absorbed over the past 18 months. i would not have ventured into this without this website and the communities discussions (and what a mistake...