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Hello everybody, my name's Mike Frierson; friends call me Dorian. I'm a 26 year old college graduate from LSU who recently quit his jobs writing insurance policies (for Allstate) and selling funerals (not for All...
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Hello BP!My name is Tahir Kurji. I am a 20-year old studying mechanical engineering at the University of Miami. My dad Hanif Kurji, whom I will also get to make an account, was the one originally interested in REI. He...
I'm seeking any and all advice from anyone with real estate investing experience. I'm a driven and hungry individual looking to increase my income. I understand that my journey is going to be a long one, and that ther...
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Hello Everyone,
I am new to the site and new to REI. I am hoping this site will be a launching pad for my knoledge base of the world of REI, I am a competitive and motivated person at heart and like to ge...
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I am very interested in developing a self storage business on some family property in Oklahoma. I have done a decent amount of research, but I am curious if there is anyone here who is actually doing it and is willing...
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I'm glad I found BiggerPockets as it is exactly what I was looking for. A well educated, passionate forum populated with REAL individual real estate investors. I've done a few deal in the past and made mistakes, lost...
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Is this a good way to start? This seems like a great way to raise capital so you can eventually start marketing. However I don't know the complete processes of it and how the deals are found, Because if I find a good ...
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Hi all:I am a real estate investor located in Birmingham, AL. I am primarily involved in fix and flips and buy and hold/rentals and wholesale properties. I would love to connect with others in this area and region and...
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I have a few questions for foreigners investing in U.S investment properties. Can you please share your success stories? I would love to hear about your experience. What were some of the biggest challenges you faced? ...
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Hi BP fam, What is the difference in Private Money from a company vs Hard Money. I understand the logic of Private Money from a friend or family member, but I don't understand the difference when a company advertises...