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Hey everyone – I'm a newbie investor eager to learn the ropes and get myself educated before buying my first property in the next 1-2 years. BackstoryMy interest in investing was sparked in my teens after reading Rich...
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Hi everybody,
I finally set up my account here on BP. I'm really excited to be a part of the community. I have been lurking for some time, and have learned a lot so far. Thanks for a great forum!
A little background...
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Hi,
I recently saw a YouTube video and it got me thinking about investing in laundry mats. I looked further into to this youtuber and discovered she buys small businesses.
What small businesses would you all reco...
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I recently finished construction on an 8 unit apartment building and it contains a mixture of 5, 15, & 27.5 year property. My question is, I have invoices for what those specific items cost so do I still have to h...
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Hello BP Patrons,
This is my first post on BiggerPockets; which might lead one to think I lack the motivation to be a better businessman. I swear to you that's not the case. Although I might be the last person to a...
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Many "Guru's" will say real estate will be dead by all the big/private firms buying into the real estate market , eventually flooding it where they hold all the inventory and control the market. Many topics are discu...
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Hi fellow investors! Got a question that I'd love input on.I purchased a condo in Florida in February of this year. It is in a small 8-unit community that consists of three buildings: 2 duplex-style buildings on th...
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I live in California, and bought a tax lien certificate (technically a Certificate of Purchase) on vacant commercial land in Arizona, sight unseen, at an online auction. It's 36 acres, assessed at about $100,000, and ...
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Hi All,
Had an idea (very beginning stages) and wanted to throw it in here and see what others think of it. Would a condo or apartment in vegas be a good location for an airbnb property? Would it be worth it to inve...
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Hi Everyone,
Looking to invest in real estate (rental or flip) but I'm facing a couple of challenges-
1) I live in DC and own my home. I have about 200k equity in my current home.
2) I have no debt except for my m...