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Hi everyone,I am about to close on my first two properties in Philly next week (woohoo!) and cannot decide if I should hire a property management company, or self-manage the future renters.
I have a full-time job an...
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Hi Bigger Pockets!I'm trying to sort out my options and make the next best move now, or within a few years. My husband purchased a single family home in 2019 and were able to refinance to an incredible interest rate o...
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I have recently listed my first rental unit (a LEGAL/permitted ADU in Utah.. many basement/in-law rentals here are definitely not legal/permitted) and am trying to pre-screen inquiries BEFORE scheduling showings with ...
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Hi BP Family,
I originally started looking at out of state properties but have recently been looking in my area in DC/ Northern Virginia. At first I was not interested in looking in the Nova area because of the high ...
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I know I know everyone advertises hard money as this great way for newbie investors to get their feet wet and invest in deals they couldn't otherwise afford blah blah blah.Let's all be real here folks. Hard money is N...
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It seems the government have no concern for mom and pop investors. With the CDC extension of the eviction moratorium until June, it seems their only interest is protecting the banks. There are tenants refusing to pay ...
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Hello, My name Is Nicholas, I'm 17 have been looking into real estate and investing through books and BP for a little bit over two years now, I will be an adult finally in April, so I can start building credit and app...
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Hello brilliant BP crew.I'm just starting to invest from New Zealand and enjoying the podcasts that brought me here and reading all your informative posts :)I believe from some research before I start sourcing any pro...
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Hello there everyone, I am a veteran exiting the Army soon and I desire to become a Real estate investor. I am absolutely started from the bottom as I have no experience at all. I am seeking a local mentor to learn fr...
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Hello! My name is Rachelle and I am fairly new to the real estate investing world. I am 29 years old and I work as a microbiologist here in Atlanta. I currently work in Atlanta and live in the Dallas GA area.
I pur...