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Is obtaining a real estate license useful for real estate investing? I am currently in the process of educating myself about real estate investing. From what I have read so far, purchasing multi-families may be the ro...
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Hello everyone. I am new to investing and getting very close to finally getting my feet wet. Over the last couple of years my mindset has turned 180 degrees and I now look for investments rather than higher paying mor...
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Are things softening in the Bay Area, and if so, are you changing/modifying any of your strategy because of it? I was up at Bay Area Wealth Builder's RE meetup in Corte Madera (near Marin) last week with @Kathleen L. ...
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Can someone please explain what the benefits are to the buyer? I get the benefits to the seller and agent.
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I'm seeing and noticing a super low inventory in homes which is causing markets to become super competitive to a point where people are buying homes for above market value. I know the low rates have buyers seeking to ...
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Just got started with investing and it is a huge stress! Constantly worrying what my tenants might do, worrying about the market, worrying about the value of my unit, worrying if I have enough seed capital to make thi...
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We are looking to eventually purchase a vacation home in Florida. We'd like something that we can use as a STR for a few years, and escape on our own a few times a year with family. I'm curious, those of you who are f...
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A question that comes up ALL THE TIME on BiggerPockets is this: "How do I get started in Real Estate without any money?" I think that it's fantastic that people are ambitious and want to change their lives for the be...
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We've tried to compile some of the most important forum posts and articles about using an LLC or other corporate structure for your real estate business.
Check out the most frequently asked ques...
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Hello All,I've been doing a ton of research on the 2008 market crash. I feel like I've garnered a strong understanding of what happened and why, however there is one thing I feel I am missing. What steps could a sma...