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Hello! I want to feature YOU in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth magazine (subscribe here! www.biggerpockets.com/magazine) if you have a fun/unique retirement story to share:
-Did you retire just before or duri...
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When you decided to get into REI what was your why (your drive) to get into the business and succeed? Personally, my why is to past my knowledge on to others, specifically, those less fortunate and unsure of where the...
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I know this subject has been discussed numerous times in various threads on BP, but I'm going to bring it up again.
I am looking for feedback from anyone that has gone from investing and managing their own properties...
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Does anyone have any experience/ success with this strategy?
I started researching REI a couple of years ago, and have dedicated a massive amount of time to learning and searching for properties. I want to expand my ...
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I have credit card debt, student loans and a car loan that's upside down. Between my fiancee and I that equals about a total of $56000 in debt. Should I spend time agressively tackling debt or focusing the time and mo...
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I often mention to people that I don't invest in real estate because I want to be ridiculously rich. I invest in real estate because I love the opportunity to problem solve and renew what once was, thus producing safe...
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I'm looking to get my feet in the real estate branch. Which one is better and funner? Becoming a real estate agent or a appraiser ??
Thank you
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I have a different thread about whether or not Realtors are worth their commission anymore and TWICE during the discourse agents compared themselves to doctors. I have also seen this posted on various other threads o...
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In an effort to address the housing crisis the Washington State Legislature has numerous bills to consider, most all of which limit a landlord’s ability to conduct business and preserve their financial investment. La...