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Has anyone used this kind of an account to buy real estate? Pros, Cons, Costs, and overall experience? Let me know and thanks.
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Hello BP Community!I am looking to convert my captive IRA (i.e., only allows me to invest in stock/bonds) to a self-directed IRA, so I can use those funds to purchase properties. Does anyone out there have any recomme...
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Hey Bigger Pockets fam, I landed an interview to be an assistant to a real estate investor. This is a fantastic opportunity for me to break into the exciting world of real estate investing, and I'm eager to learn ev...
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My name is Bryson and I am Senior in high school this year. I run my own small pressure washing/handyman business on the side while I was working full time over the summer doing plumbing and electrical. I just landed ...
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Forget boring piggy banks and stale savings accounts. Imagine building a real fortune while you're still rocking braces and cramming for history tests. Sounds unreal, right? Well, hold onto your backpacks, because we'...
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Good morning all. I am new to the site and new to real estate investing. I have no clue what or how to get started. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
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I have been real estate investing for about a year now and have ran across a few mentors. I personally feel like I look for ways to bring value to mentor but, struggle with finding the right mentor for me that is alig...
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My husband and I are relatively new to Real Estate Investing and are seeking to grow a portfolio of cash flowing properties in order to achieve financial freedom and ultimately support our desire to serve as missiona...
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Hi, thanks so much for creating this platform. Words cannot describe what it means to me to be here, and how valuable the platform is to me. I studied geological engineering for my undergraduate degree, worked with Ne...
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Hey BiggerPockets community!
I recently had the pleasure of joining Brett Snodgrass on the Indy Investor Pod, where we delved into the world of real estate investing in Indianapolis. As someone who left the corporate...