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I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
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Hello all. I have never purchased a house and I am about to. I plan on purchasing rental properties with cash from $15k to $40k. What I was curious about is the closing cost of these types of homes, is it really on 3%...
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BiggerPockets for a long time was a great place where investors could meet and exchange information and work together. Over the past year I have noticed a trend of a lot more newbies coming in just looking for informa...
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Hello all,
I’m a former corporate data scientist turned full-time investor. I’ve had a tough but rewarding journey these past few years and I’d like to share my personal experience to hopefully help others in the ear...
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Have invested time in Bigger Pockets for a year: reading, podcasts, analyzing, drive-arounds, learning, learning, learning. Thought my first deal was done, only to have it fall apart in the eleventh hour.So many of yo...
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This would clearly be a very risky move, but has anyone considered buying a vacation rental in a vacation based rental market such a Tulum, Mexico? Unlike certain sub markets in the US that are very hot right now due ...
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Remember that guy? He was on TV all the time. He talked about buying houses and making a fortune. He never talked about tenants, repairs, evictions, problems, etc. I wonder what happened to him. I know that Tom Vu wen...
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Anyone else applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan? Based on what I've read in the Stimulus Bill we all might be eligible for a 10k grant advance.
"(e) Emergency grant
(1) In general: During the covered p...
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I just signed up for @Michael Quarles gold coaching program. My brother and I have been following and listening to his podcasts for at least 6 months now. His podcasts have been one area where I have learned so much...
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Are you prepared to do what it takes to SURVIVE this business?Are you REALLY prepared to make those tough calls?Can you push emotion to the side for the betterment of your business?Are you willing to do EVERYTHING in ...