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You know I shared with some family what I planned on doing. I was hoping for support but they were very negative. It is very true that those closest to you will hurt you the most. My goals are too important to allow a...
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Oh, the woes of getting funding together for that very first deal!!! Some of you seasoned pros can remember what it was like when you first started. If any of you have used an equity partner in any of your deals I'd l...
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Dear Potential Investor,I would like to preface this story by saying that the events in this story fell in place by chance for this to happen. I am fortunate that I was in the right place at the right time. It could h...
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Hey everybody. I haven't been as actively posting as much lately because I have been really busy this year. As some of the old timers on BiggerPockets may recall, I started doing lease options in 2017. I started of...
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Hi bigger pockets community,
Many books and programs sell a dream of quitting your job in 3-5 years using OPM, even with little cash of your own. Your perspectives are appreciated on how this applies to the real worl...
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Go Hawks! Any other Seattle fans here today!? Who are YOU rooting for? (and just to keep this out of the "off-topic" forum thread... I'll ask this: are YOU watching the game or working on your investing today? Why?)
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I realize this question is going to be unheard of by some, but would you consider renting a short term rental without TVs?We have a three bedroom two bath Lakehouse, that we are considering keeping for personal use. W...
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Huge win today!! Seller agreed to a significant price reduction as part of the repair negotiations on our apartment deal. We are moving forward to the next stage and super excited!
I attribute our success in negotia...
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Hello, everyone! My name is Preston Miller and I have decided I am going to start working on my retirement plan. I am 40 years old and ready to break away from the rat race. My experience? Next to nothing. I have a Ma...
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Does anyone have a link to the first 100 or so episodes of the Clayton Morris podcast? The earliest I can find anywhere is episode 123. I'm new and I was told this was a good educational resource.Thanks!