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Hello BP,My name is Gilbert Montero, I go by Gem. I’m 34 years old, grew up in the Philippines, emigrated in the US when I was 21. Have been living in AZ ever since. I’m a newbie investor based in Gilbert, AZ. Me and ...
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Hello, my name is Arjan G. Amiri and I am new to the Bigger Pockets website. I have limited experience in real estate investment but I am avid in learning as much as I can about the industry. I want to learn what kind...
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My parents are getting ready to sell their house in Pittsburgh, PA. I suggested they look into the potential of using the property as a short term rental. I know there are a number of AirBnB's in the area but I'm no...
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Hello everyone! My husband and I are total newbies, but eager to get started on our real estate investing journey. We came across a multifamily property near a large hospital near where we live in Winston Salem. It...
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Growth Properties Inc, the second-largest U.S. mall owner, declared bankruptcy on Thursday in the biggest real esta...
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Hi BP! I am currently a Business Analyst for the Healthcare industry here in Orlando, Fl. I have been captivated doing research on becoming a Real Estate investor, actively participating in BP, going to seminars and ...
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Hello! My name is Tyler and I've been browsing the BiggerPockets forums and listening to the podcasts for some time now and finally ready to start investing! Been living in and near Milwaukee for the better part of 9 ...
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I'm buying my first rental property, it's located in the Sarasota, FL area. The house is built in the 1950s, because of the age of the house, I assume the house has lead paint for sure. But what about asbestos? Am I a...
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Hello Everyone, All investor friendly agents out there I would love to sit down and talk RE. If you are either in the San Diego or Chico (Northern Ca) market, reach out and lets schedule a meet. Also, anyone in San Di...
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Were their locations scooped up by other grocery chains? I saw a Joann Fabrics take over 1 of them, wondering about the rest.