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I’m considering adding some short term rentals to my portfolio in areas that I’d enjoy spending time in. One of the benefits of COVID, is much greater geographic flexibility for work. I love the outdo...
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New to BP. New to housing investing. Know little. I’ve been wanting to get involved with building 2 or 3 duplex’s or a 4-plex for 5 years now. I’ve been angry with a bank. Tired of them holding my money and I get...
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I was asked a question in another thread and when I started to answer the question, I realized it was a topic that was quite deep and may be good for a separate discussion.... Originally posted by @Bryan K.:
@Marcia ...
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Hello everyone!Finally making my first post. I’ve been doing a lot of reading and watching YouTube videos when it comes to real estate investing and I am hoping to just post my whole story here and gain some insight f...
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I've posted a couple times so far on the forums and absolutely LOVE the wealth of information on here. I wanted to keep a journal of my process to financial freedom through real estate and share it with both beginners...
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Hi Everyone,I'm getting mixed messages on whether to become a licensed agent as an investor. Some agents tell me that there are already too many realtors & investors. Also, It's not worth getting your license beca...
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Hi Bp community! Just curious, when did you make the move to quit your job and why did you quit? Just wanted to hear your stories and the motivation behind your decision. Thanks everyone!
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Hello All,I've almost been getting more and more confused the deeper I go into the self directed Solo 401k/IRA information.I have 3 accounts from my past employment that include a 401k, a Safe Harbor IRA, and money in...
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Hi everyone!I'm brand new to the idea of investing and I have been diligently researching the basics thanks to BP!I live right outside of Washington DC so I plan on investing in properties further away because of the ...
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I’m curious...Did you just jump in to Real Estate Investing first and then learn the game or take the route of learning then investing?I read Brandon’s guide of 7yrs to Wealth and thought his strategy of investing in ...