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Hello fellow BP members, My name is Howard and I know I'm a bit late with this introduction post as I find myself listening to the podcasts almost non-stop! I'm based in Sacramento, California. I look forward to conne...
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Hello all!
I've been lurking for a few days and found some pretty good threads on REI. So I figured I'd join and see what else I can learn. I've got a lot of questions on a variety of things re: real estate investi...
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I'm getting all my ducks in a row before I get started investing. First, I cant seem to find a search function on this website. So here goes my question.... Should I apply for an LLC before the purchase of my first ...
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Hello everybody, my name is James Stevens and I'm a new member of Bigger Pockets. I'm also a new real estate investor in the Bryan/College Station, TX area. I am 37 years old and have been working in the constr...
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I'm a newbie looking to crush it...and get out this 9-5.....or 7:30-4:30...to be exact..
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Greetings everyone, I'm David from Atlanta and I'm looking to initially start my RE investing. About 5 years ago, I purchased bandit signs and placed them in different neighborhoods - not knowing an ounce about RE in...
Hello BP,I'm new to this website and I'm new to real estate investment, kind of. I'm here hoping to learn and maybe one day contribute. Thanks in advance for any advice.I say "kind of" new to real estate investment be...
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Hey nice to meet you all, I've been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast for a while now and I finally decided to make a profile on here and I am excited to get to know some like minded individuals and also learn f...
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I may have interpreted this incorrectly but I was reading on this forum some people saying that you cannot deduct anything on your STR until after it is technically available to rent because until that point it's not ...
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I have a duplex less than 100 feet from a growing university and it sits on a land that has 2 other adjoining lots, both of which I own. I have students renting both apts and i'm constantly getting requests to rent. I...