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I really hope I haven't missed a discussion on this, I've tried doing a search on it here, and it mostly leads to discussions about how inaccurate Zillow is. :) Be that as it may, I am interested in usi...
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Thanks for clicking. NO, I am not actually going to make sausage.I am a local developer in Jacksonville, FL and I am going to show you what it actually takes to construct a Build For Rent house in Jacksonville, FL. ...
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I am sitting here and mentally preparing for next month and entering all the rent checks and direct deposits into my poorly designed Excel spreadsheet. I wanted to ask as there must be a better way to keep track of re...
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I feel silly asking this question, but my wife and I have been struggling to compare our investment options. Obviously, BP forums/podcasts/blogs/etc. indicate that real estate is a good way to go. It sounds like a 15%...
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I was told the other day that after doing something for 10,000 hours you are an expert in that field. That had me doing the math. How many hours have I put into my real estate investing career? If a normal person work...
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I guess I was a little harsh but was never expecting the response I got from lima one today. Next time I will be sure to be not so rude lol.
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What do you think about?
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I really enjoy being here on BiggerPockets.com, being that with out this site I wouldn't be able to get such a good education in the Real estate industry.my plea to you the reader, please share with me where you lost ...
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10/23/12 UPDATE: The Influence System Has been Removed from BiggerPockets.
INFLUENCE & VOTING
We've established...
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I have a one bedroom duplex that I’m considering doing Airbnb, however it will cost me about $1,000 to get it ready. Is there a way to determine if there’s a market for it in my area, prior to making that investment?