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Hi guys, I'm a new member here at bigger pockets and I must say what a great resource!A bit about me:I'm an engineer from Vermont and I live in upstate NY, Amsterdam to be specific and I work in Schenectady. It's a de...
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Hello, I am 16 and starting to plan my Real Estate goals. I was looking into jobs to start off with to save capital, surprisingly truck driving came up. In Texas a driver makes 150-200k a year. Do u think this would b...
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This is my first post on Bigger Pockets - and thanks to all you other members because I have learned a ton reading through other posts!
I am just finishing up a rehab on my first investment property, and am getting r...
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With all of the hype and growth the bitcoin has received lately, I am surprised that major real estate players haven't discovered a way to funnel crypto currency into real estate investment deals. I am even more surpr...
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The best advice I've received thus far on BP was to go out and buy Jack Cummings "Real Estate Finance & Investment Manual."
It is very well written and covers most types of "creative" financing.
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I am curious to know how people feel about renting to college students? That is, a 2/2 or 3/2 at least. The house is close to the university (and there are a hand full in the same neighborhood/street that are for sa...
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Hello everyone -- this is my first post here on the BP site.My partner and I are looking into purchasing a boarding house and I wanted to see if anyone else would offer their opinion. The home is located among multi-f...
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Hey all, and happy 4th of July! I am currently under contract for my first investment property. It is a 4-Unit on a double wide lot in Jefferson Park, that would be owner occupied by myself and my significant other. T...
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Hello,I am new to RE and am looking to perhaps purchase my first property. However, I am a bit confused in where I should go to get a pre-approval? Should I start with Banks ( Such as Chase, Bank of America etc..), sh...
Need some new digs. Rentals in my area are WAY overpriced, but SFH available for purchase aren't that bad. I'm in a weird position: lots of liquid assets (not quite enough to purchase outright but enough to make a sig...