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Good morning all. I am new to the site and new to real estate investing. I have no clue what or how to get started. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
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Good evening! My name is Ricardo Cuza. My wife and I live in Englewood, FL between Tampa and Naples. We recently heard of real estate investing and have been steadily making the time to learn as much as we can on our ...
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I had a horrible experience with a forced rental many years ago. I bought a house hack in 2005, then forced to move due to a job relocation in 2008. Horribly upside down and after a good first renter, I was had to e...
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After a few weeks of lurking, I've decided there's far too much valuable information not to join the BP community and introduce myself. I'm a former government contractor who is hoping to become a full time REI in ...
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Hello All,
I just wanted to take some time to introduce myself to the BP Community. I was introduced to Bigger Pockets when I started listening to all the BP Podcasts (which are great, by the way) and have be...
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I am trying to identify some of the best cities for vacation rentals. I am looking to understand what people are searching for, where they are going/planning to go and what locations are trending.I am familiar with an...
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Just wrote this, this is especially relevant for Californians. Would like to know your opinions. https://www.biggerpockets.com/...
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The US Treasury Department on November 30th announced plans on how to streamline Short Sales. Most agree, although the administration continues to spin it as a success, that the Making Home Affordable program has been...
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Hi All,
I guess you can say I have information overload!! Been reading tons of forums, blogs, and articles here on BP. I have a few questions, maybe someone can help with the answers...
1. How should a beginner ca...
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Purchased my first investment in June and I am getting ready to rent out the upstairs unit. In the hustle and bustle of trying to get the place and move myself, I completely forgot to inquire about tax and legal entit...