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Hi All,I wanted to share with those who are just starting out some things I've learned so far in my investing journey. My first purchase was a SFH property from a turn key provider in Kansas City. This was an out of s...
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Hi guys,
I've been messaging with a couple of local aspiring investors, and we thought it would be fun to do a casual meet up for drinks/dinner and real estate conversation, of course! Monday, 10/14 at 6:30is...
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Most investors need supplies of some sort. (I shop at Home Depot because I can literally see it from my front yard.)But unfortunately, Home Depot doesn't carry everything.Where do you shop? What dumpster company are y...
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Hello BP,My Question: Which cities are prime for cash flowing 1-4 unit properties and what metrics specifically do you use and from what site? Census Bureau? REIT reports? etc. Anyways, I'm working on selecting 2 cit...
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Hi everyone, I don't have much experiences in borrowing money and would like to ask for advices. Here is my sum up situation:
I bought my 1st rental property in Oct 2008. Currently I own 5 rental properties + my Home...
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/business/economy/23decline.html?hp
It seems like they might be jumping the gun a bit. Yesterday they had an article that small time investors are leaving the stock market. But people...
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I have never listened to a pod cast before.. but I thought I would try one on BP and listened to one last week about a nice young man who is buying out of state and was all excited about it.The really important factor...
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This is my first post here on bigger pockets! I have been learning about real estate investing and different niches to invest in. I have a simple question for everyone on the bigger pockets community and that is what ...
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It has been years of recovery for the real estate market, and now it's thriving again. With the addition of many moldy homes, and various water damage scenarios and the infamous collapse of a city. Yes Detroit...Past ...
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The Leading Index of Economic Indicators has been a pretty good indicator of a decline in economic activity, since it was published. The index uses nonfarm payroll employment, the unemployment rate, average hours work...