Hey guys,
I am from Southern California where the median home is about 300k. I am very interested in investing in real estate. I am probably in a different boat than many people on here. I am a pastor (ordained) wor...
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Hello everyone, this is my first post as a newbie on BPs. I would love to get some advice. I am 57 years young and getting back into real estate investing, I was a Realtor of 8 years but let my license lapse(going ...
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It's common to look for a good track record, professionalism, area expertise, and more when surveying for an agent. With that in mind, what are some red flags that scream out to you when hiring for the job?
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OK, I KNOW that I will get in a lot of trouble for this post. I had to leave the house before posting this because my wife is going to kill me…. so I may need a place to sleep tonight 😬😬
However, I am continuin...
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Right now it’s 5:38 a.m. My back, hands and neck hurt, and I’m not the alert morning person I normally am. Straight up: I didn’t get enough sleep. I worked on three different rentals yesterday. It was a full day.Renta...
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hey there BP. Im currently looking to transition into buying and holding and looking to acquire my 1st asset to start building my portfolio in this coming year. I currently have a access to a 40-50k loan from a family...
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I just purchased my 1st duplex in January. Renovated and tenants area now paying 100% off the mortgage. What is the best way to acquire a 2nd rental property? I’ve already used my FHA so I’m thinking conventional 20% ...
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Hello BP! Just curious if anyone else in the Triangle Area in NC would be attending the monthly TREIA meeting this evening? I am new to the area and figured this would likely be my best option for linking up with e...
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Hey everyone,I'm Darius and within the next 7 days, I should technically be a real estate investor (closing on a duplex in Bedford, OH - a suburb of Cleveland). So, I thought it's about time to stop lurking and make a...
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Hello BiggerPockets members!My name is Stuart Astruc and I have just moved back to my home town of Poughkeepsie at 26 years old. I moved up to Albany, NY back in 2008 to go to college, and was living up there until a ...