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I was talking about Real Estate Investing with some people at Home Show event, and as I was talking about getting rents up to market rates. A lady in the conversation asked me if I felt guilty about that (raising rent...
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In a nod to Ben Leybovich, I bought a PIG. I'm going to tell everyone how things work out for me on this thread.The deal:2/1 house in Fredericksburg, VA. It's a very small 725 single story all brick on a crawlspace ...
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Just watched this fascinating and well-done story by CNBC on "What’s Driving California’s Mass Exodus?"
Now, I live and invest in California, so I'm definitely not a California hater. However, I'm also no California...
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I have been renting a house for the past 7 years in LA and now sadly the family wants to move back in. I figured it's time to buy my own place, especially with rents so high, but timing couldn't be worse. Every home h...
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I am confused on this topic and I would like some input. I am going to acquire a few long-term rentals over the next few years. All properties will be acquired with a mortgage. Initially, I was sure I was going to cre...
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Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property. A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago. I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...
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Hello everyone, I have a family friend that is about to go to college and is very interested in real estate investing and says that will be his future. He asked me what he should major in and I told him business admin...
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I’m a 17 year old kid just now beginning my investment journey in Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. I’m currently undecided on whether or not to go to college. Should I get a job, join the service and use VA benefits to ...
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Hey BiggerPockets family!We'd love to see (or hear) about your worst home renovation fails, and how you were able to fix them :)Sometimes you learn the most from someone else's mistakes --- and sometimes you just need...
I have been watching the last 4 months in absolute awe. Unemployment is through the roof, businesses are going bankrupt, most people are staying home not spending money yet the stock market and Real Estate market are...