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Hello all,
My name is Rene Martinez and I am from Dallas, TX. I am a full-time book keeper trying to get into the real estate investment game. I've been strolling through the forums for a while and finally decied to...
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We gound our first property that has a good chance of closing. It was a bit high in what we could leverage funds for and after we close, our options will be limited. Can the bigger pockets folks please give us some id...
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Hi all,Happy New Year! Just purchased my first STR in Sevierville, TN. Closed mid-December and was able to get two bookings for the holidays. I know January and February are slow months, but looking for suggestions to...
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Hi im Chris. Been listening to the BP podcasts for a while but new to the forums. My fiance and I bought our first house 2 years ago. It was a HUD house. I did lots of repairs myself. Replaced all windows, doors, floo...
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A good friend of mine owns a condo free and clear. They are unfortunately way behind on HOA dues which resulted in a lien. They are also behind on property taxes. They don't have the credit or cash to do anything a...
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http://www.hudhomestore.com/Listing/PropertyDetail...I have gone and looked at this home. Seems to me that it has a lot of potential. It would take some work and money to make into a rental. Such as new roof, carpet...
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Hello fellow BP members, My name is Lenard. I am a young newbie who has been following all of the BP resources almost daily. I just want to express gratitude to the site owners for creating this great site. A little a...
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Im here because I do want to make some investments and grow in real estate. Seeing what bigger pockets is about, how has bigger pockets been to you? I would love to hear from real people
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Hello Bigger Pockets, I've recently started my own blog to provide a forum for commercial real estate professionals to share successes and failures, as well as find some inspiration when the times get tough.However, I...
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Hello all! I currently have a goal to acquire a 4-unit apartment building using a first homeowners loan to build passive income. My long-term goal is to expand and obtain larger apartment buildings and create good inc...