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My name is Justin Fusco and I am brand new to the BiggerPockets community. I live in Benson,NC (about 20-25 miles east of Raleigh). I work as an accountant for steel and industrial distributor in Raleigh. I grew up in...
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Hello!
My wife, Elsa, and I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, but we currently live in British Columbia, Canada. We’re excited to begin our real estate investment journey in 2025!
In the near future, we’ll ...
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Hello Partners,I am here to experience this amazing platform!I am reaching out to explore potential partnerships that could impact the real estate market I'm specifically targeting in Florida (not Fort Lauderdale). I...
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A family member of mine (@Levi Blaylock) and I are wanting to partner on some future deals - Mainly buy & hold rentals. There are varying opinions in the real estate community surrounding the different ways to for...
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I'm JRod, and I'm thrilled to join this vibrant community of real estate investors. While I've been focused on buy-and-hold strategies, I'm eager to elevate my game and explore new investment opportunities. I'm lookin...
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I am looking for recommendations on areas in Southern California where I can invest in a single family residence with 25% down payment. My budget is about 650k. Rest 75% will be financed via conventional loan. My goal...
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Greetings,My wife and I will be in Asheville next week for a few days celebrating a friend's birthday. We're staying an extra day so that we can explore the area as a possible retirement location. If we like the area ...
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Hi BP Community,
What are some of the main criteria's you look for when researching a market you are not familiar with? In your experience, especially early on, what were some of the mistakes you made/failed to take ...
I am single, and do not currently own any real estate.I’m faced with the ability to purchase a home (valued at $180,000) from my parents who currently owe approximately $100,000. They’ve generously offered to sell the...
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Hello, my name is Joe Leonard. I got started in real estate a couple years back after my wife and I purchased a condo in CA, renovated it, lived in it and then rented for a while before eventually selling for a nice p...