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Dear All, I am really interested in investment, especially REI. I am actively increasing my knowledge and experience to work toward the goal of becoming a savvy real estate investor. I like the idea of having financ...
I, like most of owners with more than a handful of leases, tend to put some sort of separation between the tenants and me. With most properties, this separation, usually via a management company, is desired to preve...
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Hi guys, in 2018 I joined Bigger Pockets on a different account. At the time, I was a digital marketing manager and luxury real estate assistant (licensed out of CA) working out of North County for a great agent. Life...
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Do you have a college degree? If so, in what field?
Has that helped you in your real estate investing? Or do you think you could have done with out it?
I am a firm believer that our path in life has lead us where we...
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Hi BiggerPockets community!
I have a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry/Quantum Dynamics... https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article/142/24/244112/74387 ... and I literally designed and built my own house off of 30A in Florida...
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I will cut straight to the situation then give a little back story to myself. I have my eye on a SFH fix and flip in a neighborhood where house prices will vary from 1.2M to 600K depending on how extensive the flip i...
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Sort of stuck between a rock and a hard place. I'm currently overseas with the military, and when I get back, I want to put my money towards something useful. I have a budget of $30K liquid money for now to use. Curre...
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I have had a few of part-time assistants in the past few years. All moved on to full-time jobs. My current asssitant obtained a full-time job and can only work 1 day a week. This is fine for bill-paying, filing, ec...
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Hey everyone, I hear all the time finding the right contractor tends to be a struggle. Does anyone have a list of criteria to look for in finding a decent contractor? I'd love some help as I'm moving into my first reh...
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I bought a Defiant brand 5 pin deadbolt (keyed on one side) at HD for $10, but I was just researching online and it was recommended only to use 6 or 7 pin locks because 5 pins can be picked, so I'll probably be return...