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I know you most likely weren't influenced by your teachers at school, so what compelled you to become an investor? Was is a book? Family member? Friend? Social Media Influencer?I'd love to hear your story
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Hello,Me and my wife are about to close on our first house that we will use solely to rent out. I wanted to ask about the best way / method to get a professional rental agreement put together and any advice on the ten...
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I'm all for fiscal conservatism (I really am), but those in power who have claimed to be fiscally conservative appear to either be lying or not very competent:
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Hi All,I'd love to connect with landlords who previously hired property managers. Specifically, I'd like to understand what the hardest parts of finding a good property manager was and why you decided to go with a pro...
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I am hesitant to write this post because I don't want to brag about my successes (it's really a team effort). Besides, the kind of money I've made on this deal is just the sum total of headaches and aggravation and ti...
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I'm just curious what y'all think about the general market? Good time to buy or sell? Buyer's market/Seller's market/neither?
I had a discussion today with a Realtor who expects a rough time ahead....what with the el...
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At some point in my life, I will be getting a huge inheritance. $10 million or more. How to use this in real estate? What provides the greatest returns? I know that even large firms make their greatest by purchasing v...
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I know when you first get started investing in real estate, money is always a tough situation. You never want to lose money when you're buying and flipping a house. When flipping a house you should make as much profit...
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Was it a big name and/or guru like Carleton Sheets, Donald Trump or Robert Kiyosaki or was it your parents, an uncle, a college buddy?
(Seeing as I'm new here; I apologize if this has been discussed before.)
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Hello Bigger Pockets. This is my first post. I recently lost my job here in the Bay Area in CA. And I am at the very beginning of my exploration into passive income by investing in rentals. I have a house that I inher...