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I'm a newbie to this site and I'm looking to start the path to becoming a real estate investor. Here is my story....
I'm a former U.S. Marine who served for 8 years on active duty. After...
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Hi All,I am a new investor from CA Bay area. Looking for investing in Sacramento/Stockton area. I have been reading forums, listening to podcasts and now I am ready to take the plunge and start learning by doing thing...
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Greetings BP'ers! - 'Full disclosure I have been listening to the pod casts and learning from the site for a few months, but wanted to officially say hello. I really want to thank @Joshua Dorkin for a terrific pro...
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A neighbor recently passed and her house has gone to her brother. After some time I approached him to see if he would consider an offer (my wife and i have wanted to get a rental property or two for some time.) I ha...
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Hello. My name is Dawn Siebel and I currently live in Las Vegas, NV. I am new to real estate investing. My professional background is in Project Management; more specifically the design and deployment of wireless ...
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Hi everyone! My name is Sammy Allen and I’m new to (and am super excited about) real estate investing. I’m loving BiggerPockets so much that I went Pro almost immediately so I could use the calculators and start pract...
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First off, I would like to say Kudos to @Joshua Dorkin for developing such an outstanding site, and also to @Brandon Turner for all of the great work that you both do here. Secondly, I would like to say thank you...
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I put together a presentation that is designed to show our users some strategies for successfully using the website . . . whether you're a new member or a long-time user, there are tips here that will come in handy fo...
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28 ways to build a buyers list
1. Craigslist.com - You look in 3 different places on Craigslist. First you check Housing, "real estate for sale" in you...
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Hi Everyone! I am a new REI gal residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What I have been reading here on BP has been incredibly helpful. I plan on reading through the “new to investing book” and other newbie...