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Hello BP,I’m 23 years old and live in New York City. I’m really looking to start real estate investing to become financially free. I have 20k saved up that I’m looking to invest with. I’ve been looking into the Detroi...
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Hello All,What are your thoughts on the mass exodus of citizens out of Puerto Rico? Are you hopeful that the economy will pick up and investing in this market will be fruitful in the long run or are you staying clear...
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Im sure many of us have read all the warnings and reviews of buying low price properties, and the problems typically associated with them, but all that considered, it is what first attracts a lot of people , indeed th...
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Great breakdown from Dave Meyer talking about what happened in 2023 and what to expect in 2024. Take a look at this map showing home price appreciation in 2023: even for me, it is shocking how Wisconsin stands out, al...
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I have experience with working class and lower income areas. But what about ghetto, warzone areas. A lot of burned out buildings, people using/selling drugs all over the place, frequent shootings (almost one a week it...
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I've had so many people tell me, "If only I wouldn't have sold that home, I'd be retired.." etc.. So many, over so long, who wish they wouldn't have sold that property when they moved to a new primary residence, or...