I hate to be a downer, but with a significant overhaul of the tax code recently we are seeing first hand some RE investors (and individuals) get hit with huge tax bills and sometimes penalties. There are tremendous b...
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Hello! I've been thinking about real estate investing for years and I'm currently looking at a couple of properties. The hard part is figuring out if I want to buy a foreclosure, a multi-family, vacation rental, etc....
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Just want to say hello and a happy new year to all BP members. This site has lots of great information, and looking forward to learn from it. I also hope to provide helpful feedback along the way as I get more exper...
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Hi everyone!I'm graduate student at Florida State... studying music. I've actually been a member (and lurker) of this site for almost a year but I've never posted. I finally decided it was time to jump into the forums...
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Hello Everyone,
I am new to this site and to REI. I am in the works of closing my first deal. Very excited, hoping nothing goes wrong. Right now i am looking into playing w/ portfolios. Does anyone have any feedback ...
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Hi, I’m getting to my email or seeing on Facebook groups some private lenders that are marketing themselves.It’s my first time to use private lender and wondering how can I vet them?How can I know that it is not a sca...
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Hello RE investors!
I am amazed at the information found here in Bigger Pockets and am truly thankful. Having grown up in Houston, I am now seeing it through the eyes of a RE investor. So glad to have left m...
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Good people of Bigger Pockets,
My name is Cappy and I am a brand spankin' new investor in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am primarily interested in buy and hold investing and I am looking to build up a portfolio o...
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Anybody else based in London? I'm new to the real estate industry and was wondering if there were any public gatherings or networking events that may be happening in London.
If there aren't, would anybody like to arr...
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Hi, looking to learn about how to make money in real estate and learn from others their experiences in this real estate game and contribute!