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For those of you who have jumped into real estate investments to reach the goal of financial independence, what is the lifestyle you have visualized for yourself after you have done so?For those of you who have reache...
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I was thinking about getting my RE license just so that I could obtain MLS access and have an advantage over other buyers, but there were a few things I was wondering about:
1) Is there a long lag time from the time ...
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When I have an apartment for rent; do I have to accept applications from individuals that are utilizing or qualified for Section 8.
Can I just state I am not renting to Section 8, or that I am not Section 8 q...
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Hey BP members, Does anyone have any advice on hiring a property manager? I currently manage 16 doors myself, all within a 10 minute drive from each other. (I do everything). I looked into a few property management co...
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What would you say is better than wholesaling/flipping for new investors just getting started?
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Hi biggerpockets 👋I'm working with an off Market seller who has five 4-plex's (20 units) in Mesa Arizona. Him and his wife are selling off all their properties except for a beach front property that they purchased in ...
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Hey guys, I made a mistake and am looking for some advice. My wife and I bought 2 properties in the Joshua Tree area - one in 2021 and one in 2022. And while the first one started out great, there has been a huge slow...
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If you haven't heard about the NAR Lawsuits and how the DOJ wants buyers to pay their own agents, google it before answering this question b/c we don't need your confused self all up in this thread talking all that bu...
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Wholesaling real estate can be life changing. I know a lot of people who started from nothing and now make 6+ figures annually doing so, that pisses agents off lol. The things I see about wholesaling on BiggerPockets ...
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If there's one thing I learnt from the massive crash of CRE in 2023(and 2024) is that "Do not become passive investors". WHen you are passive investor, you become the dumb money , your money is being misused or misman...