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Good to be here! Got my first deal and immediately decided to get on bigger pockets pro to expand my network and definitely knowledge. Decided a college degree wasn't for me. Grabbed a backpack and lived The Alchemist...
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I'm been a member of this site for 9 years and unfortunately another sad story here in Indianapolis. A property management company not named Oceanpointe has lead investors astray. A company with a good reputation and ...
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Hello, I have approved plans for an existing detached garage (440 sf) conversion to a two-story 1200 sf ADU. Zip Code: 90720. The plans also include adding 2 bathrooms (177 sf total) to the existing house (1500 sf). I...
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I have a rehab I started in Concord just outside of Charlotte, NC and the contractor I was using left me in bind. The house is gutted and he has stopped answering my calls. About the only good news is that I did not...
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I wanted to share my story...it's stories like this that kept me motivated and I hope it can do the same for those on the sidelines or those getting started.It's been 7 months and we are about nearly finished with the...
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Hi BP Community. I'm asking for some advise on next steps. I signed with some new tenants who have had some bad luck recently. They don't have the security deposit and are now saying that they won't have all the rent ...
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Hello BP community, I'm a new member from San Diego. I'm adding a second story to my house with the plan of living on the second story (2bd/2ba) and renting out the first story (3bd/2ba). I live about 2 blocks fr...
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New people, If any of you are having problems understanding the BRRRR method, I found this super simple explanation for it. It has helped me out a ton, hopefully it helps you too. Please explain like I'm stupid (becau...
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Every year I write an update of how the last year of investing went. We started our investing journey from out of state in February 2018 while living in NYC. In year one, I wrote about how we purchased 3 rentals from ...
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I started buying rental property five years ago to create a passive income stream. At the time, my realtor and friend who helped me buy the fourplex said “watch out, Real Estate is like crack.” For me truer words ha...