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My name is Brandon Ortiz, and I’m a real estate agent here in the Bay Area. I’ve owned a home in Gilroy, CA, for 12 years, and it has built up a significant amount of equity. I’m now looking to invest that equity to c...
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Im the type of guy who likes to understand both sides of an argument. I recently have been talking to different brokers here in Maryland and I get what seems to be the same statement."We don't allow our agents to perf...
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Happy Sunday!
I heard this question on the latest BP podcast (#435) today and thought what better place to ask it than on the forums:
If you were me, a 20 year old in college, what are five (or more/less) things you...
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I make about $85k a year and have $30k saved up. I want to quit so bad. I live in Milwaukee, WI and see a lot of deals out there.
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Hello,New to BP but have been lurking for the past several months. I am curious to know how many physician real estate investors are on the forum and if they can offer up their specific experience of getting into real...
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Hi everybody,Newbie here!My wife and I are in our mid-30s and have careers we love, so I see REI as a way to diversify our investment portfolio and create passive income. I envision myself buying a turnkey SFR rental ...
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Here's my situation, My name is Grant Hamlin and I am 21 years old. Right now I am attending college in Oregon and am pursuing a Business Degree. I am 2 years in and am now applying for Oregon State Universities Busin...
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Hey everyone! Excited to join and learn from this community. We are prospective real-estate investors looking to purchase our first rental property this year! We live in Los Angeles, CA and are looking heavily at inve...
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Hello everybody! First of all I hope everyone is doing great. My name is Terry and I am currently a freelance app and web developer looking to get into real estate. I have the drive, yet the overconsumption of real es...
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I am considering the possibility of leaving my W-2 job by Dec. I am in the beginning stages of planning what this will look like and if it is possible. Fears that come up for me are 1. Medical insurance 2. Taxes 3. Se...