Hey bigger pockets my name's Michael, my grandma was a real estate broker/investor and I really want to follow in her foot steps. I have about 11,000$ to work with but I'm actually only 17 but 18 in about 8 days, so I...
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Real estate gurus teach: Only buy rental properties based on actuals (actual net operating income) not based on pro-forma (or projected net operating income).Although it sounds good and reasonable, after doing this si...
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Hey everyone. My name's Jarrett, I live the Seattle area. I have no investing experience and no money, but I do have a dream. I want to call the shots in my own life and be my own boss, and I believe real estate is th...
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Hi Everyone,
Glad to be in here in the community! I’ve listened to Bigger Pockets for a while and am looking to take the plunge into real estate investing. I just got married in September and blessfully have a wife w...
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This has potential for a good cash flow in a very nice community. I am working on my first property. (SFH are going to contract very quickly.) Inexpensive property to start with. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!
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I'm 60, son 25. We have 70K to get started. Both smart. willing to work hard. I have my own business. Son works as a salesmen. Can we make a million in 5 years?
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Recently used my VA loan to buy a property where I am stationed, (Active Duty, Hawaii). My contract ends next year and I am looking to invest full-time-this is what I want to do with my life. Any tips/advice from vete...
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Hi! I am getting married in 7 months (August 2018). However, the lease for my apartment is up in May. I am not sure whether I should find an investor and jump into my first real estate deal so that the $12k I would en...
I make $34,000 a year and am wondering how people start investing in multiple properties without having the active income to sustain the mortgage in a scenario where the units might be vacant