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Hello BP community!My name is Ryan O’Rourke. I’m 29, I’ve lived in Rochester, NY my entire life, and I recently became a licensed Real Estate Salesperson.A little background on my RE journey up until this point.. Grow...
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My name is Daniella, I am venturing out as a REI, still looking to land my first great investment. I've been a nurse for about 20 years. I'm in search of financial freedom. I've been thinking of g...
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Hi, everyone! I'm a licensed attorney in Chicago who is looking to shift focus in my professional life. My husband is a physician.
A year ago I began exploring on Bigger Pockets, listening to the podcasts, and focus...
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Hi all,My name is Dennis Weber and my wife, Olga and I are excited about getting started in REI. I worked in the medical field for 41 years. Since purchasing my first home many years ago, I always thought that one d...
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Hi there, I need advice and I thought what better of a place to ask than a place dedicated to the type of people I (think) I should be trying to find (to buy our property). This is not an ad (and please let me know ...
I heard someone say land lording in California wasn't as good as other states and that it's more tenant friendly than landlord friendly. What are some cons about being a landlord here in CA?
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What do you do when a tenant dies on your property? Or dies elsewhere and never returns to your property? Especially when they live alone. In an effort to be proactive, I'm trying to think through scenarios and ...
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Hello there! I just want to say that while I AM a real estate agent, that is NOT why I am here, well at least not to try to get business for that part of my income.
I am here because years ago my dad got me hooked on...
Hello to you all in the BP Community! As you can see by the title of my topic, I am tied up between, continuing my education or continuing to grow my real estate portfolio. I am 24 years old with Associate’s Degree, ...
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I have prospective tenant that has a service animal. Typically I charge a non-refundable pet deposit. Is it still legal to charge this deposit for service animal? Thanks in advance!
-Charlie