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I've spent some time reading these forums and more than once I've heard of middle or upper middle class real estate investors amassing large amounts of wealth, $5-10M net worth, over periods of 10 or...
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I hear a lot about newbies wanting to be mentored and I myself stumbled across an investor who is interested in mentoring me, but my question is why? Besides the goodness of their hearts, why do investors (who must b...
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Hello BP! I am located in Southern California. In order to take advantage of the current market, I am deciding whether to sell my SFH Southern California property I bought in 2014 and do a 1031. As you know, the Cali...
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I am fully underwritten for an FHA loan to buy a 2-4 unit property in the bay area up to $550,000 ( possible higher depending on the income of the other units).I am considering a place in West Oakland, currently a sli...
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Here is a bit of background: A friend of mine and I have teamed up and are diving into real estate. Neither of us have any substantial cash on hand but we both have good jobs and good credit. We’ve teamed up because...
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This question was inspired by the discussion entitled "Caught Tenant Smoking Weed" started by @Faisal Farnas. As marijuana becomes legal in more U.S. states, many landlords and homeowners will find themselves facing t...
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Hi all. Want first to say how much I appreciate Bigger Pockets and the wonderful advice I have received here..
I own 3 rental properties at this point. My wife and I have lived in our personal residence for the pas...
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Hello all,I'm thrilled to join this community as I embark on my real estate investment journey. I'd greatly appreciate advice from experienced individuals here on how to identify promising markets and deals remotely. ...
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Hello BP! I just passed the board exam to become a licensed Real Estate agent in Florida. Specifically in South Florida. My plan is to find a good 100% commission brokerage to hang my license with. The reason I was lo...
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Howdy, wanted to ask the advice of the community here in discovering when the correct time to diversify is as far as real estate investing goes. I'm financially prepared to purchase properties 3 + 4 as things stand (I...