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Today, I quit my job and I could not be happier for what is to come. I have been working very hard the past few months to establish teams in Chicago, Milwaukee and NW Indiana so I can work in REI full time.Right now ...
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Hello everyone!I am looking to get started lending out of my IRA. I looked into note buying, and while I really liked the idea, it seemed like having good access to notes was key and I don't have that.Right now I'm at...
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Hey BiggerPockets fam,
My name's Lawrence Bland, and let me tell you, I'm itching to get back into the real estate game! For 18 years, I thrived as a mortgage broker in Texas, helping countless families achieve their...
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Just saw a intro post about boots on the ground.FLAH!@Joshua Dorkin we need a boots on the ground thread, list of some kind so members can locate those in a geographical area that are already willing and qualified to...
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Hey everyone,Im curious if anyone has really long distance investing (international)? My wife and I are starting to delve into the rental market in Italy and we were looking to see if anyone else has experience invest...
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Part of analyzing a deal is having an understanding of the fixed costs that come with doing that deal. BiggerPockets Blog contributor, J. Scott wrote an incredible article to spell out the details for anyone interest...
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I remember when all of us military guys and gals were lobbying to get a forum for us to post our unique issues and challenges in. We move around A LOT and face different issues than others in this business. I also k...
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So I just found out that my tenant has 2 cats. He has been here for about 4 years.What should I do?I have in my agreement that there are are no pets and he would inform me if he has one.What should I charge him?Pet re...