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Hi all,Are there any big pros and cons in your experience? What is the first thing you'd tell someone thinking of diving into this? Any pitfalls I should be aware of? Your feedback on your experiences good and bad are...
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G’dayHow do you track your expenses and find a balance between being a spendthrift and being too conservative? What does that middle ground look like for you? Many ThanksAhmed Aboelela
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Hello everyone,
My name is Markus Stevenson and I reside in Houston, Texas. Currently, my girlfriend and I both work in the software industry and we're looking to begin diving into the world of real estate investing...
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Hello, My name is Antony F. Munoz and I am new to Real Estate Investing, and I am currently working on my investment strategy. While doing research I stumbled upon the house hacking strategy and I am wondering if this...
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Hey everyone, I don't post here as often as I should, but I've been mulling over something for far too long without asking for advice from actual RE investors. I currently live in Florida but have lived and invested i...
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(Yes, I understand comments provided are simply educational, I will consult with an attorney before moving forward. Thanks in advance for your input!) Over the years, I have 1) invested heavily in education (underwrit...
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I have been a personal finance geek for a long time and found my way to biggerpockets.com through other personal finance blogs and podcasts. After listening to a number of the Bigger Pockets podcasts and reading up on...
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Part of our ongoing plan to simplify and improve BiggerPockets includes putting together a top-notch team of moderators to help manage BP Nation . . . the awesome community we've built here.
I'm excited to announce t...
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Hello everyone. My name is Carlos Sierra. Found this forum by listening to podcasts about Real Estate. I live in Garner,NC and Im looking for a change in my life.
Currently I work on tugboat in the area of NYC, go...
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Hi guys!
I just signed up for the site and figured I'd introduce myself. My name is Chris and I'm from Moline, IL. I started looking into the world of real estate investing back in 2008 when I worked as a r...