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Hey Bigger Pockets community!
I am thrilled and proud to share some exciting news with all of you. Today, my little brother Jude LeCompte passed both the National and State portions of the Louisiana Real Estate exam!...
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So just got some news today from my employer that I didn't exactly need to hear - most likely going to be laying me off at the beginning of October.....Normally I would see this as a huge problem - no job means no inc...
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I expect them in the winter months, but normally our summer applicant pool is much better. Lately it seems it seems we can't find anyone who hasn't lied on their application. The application we took on Friday took t...
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I know when wholesaling a house that needs work done, you need to know what repairs need to be done, the cost of the project, & what the ARV will be. From there you can also calculate your MAO off of the ARV. But ...
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Been a while since I first introduced myself but I've been busy working 2 jobs and studying for my real estate license. Wanted to get some advice on my gameplan for my first investment and use a potential property as ...
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My father past away recently and I started managing my widowed mother's estate. I just finished their taxes with their CPA and I can say from first hand knowledge that real estate is the most effective way for immig...
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Hello Everyone!
Been quite some time since I've visited this neck of the woods. Good to still see lots of activity here, and probably 20k new members since I was last here.
I don't know if this forum is the place t...
Hi all,New to BP but incredibly excited about the community here and have been reading through the list of BP books. I have always been very diligent about maximizing retirement and savings with my W2 job but I’m real...
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I would like to apologize to the nation and to everyone here at BiggerPockets. Unfortunately, I must confess that I am personally responsible for the demise of Bank of America and American Express and quite possibly ...
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I just wrapped up a busy (and cold!) week in Owings Mills (outside of Baltimore), where I was rehabbing my first rental property. Being my first real estate purchase ever, it was exciting and intimidating to go throug...