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Hello Bp!I guess this will be an introduction and also a question.Little about me:I have been lurking around this website for months reading forums, webinars, podcasts, etc. and it has been very helpful. I do have a s...
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Hi everybody my name is Preet and I am from West Hartford Connecticut. I am interested in acquiring my real estate license and starting my classes to get it next month. The only thing that I need to know or while I ta...
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Hello BP Community,As a newbie I have found that making that big first decision or taking that "leap of faith" is the most difficult part. I have no doubts that I want to become a REI. I am not scared (maybe just a l...
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What was the "gutsiest" thing you did to finally take the plunge into REI? For me, I unexpectedly lost my job last year and decided to go all-in by investing over 100% of my savings into my first BRRRR. The purchase w...
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I'm hoping someone who's done a 1031 exchange before, or a CPA, can swoop in and drop some knowledge on me. I was over at my CPA's getting my taxes done and talking strategy for this year when the idea of a 1031 excha...
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Commercial Real Estate Investment > Residential
Many co-workers/friends (upper-middle class) invest in residential real estate to rent out and do airbnbs or furnished finders. But, no one I know is in commercial r...
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I am just begening in real estate investing obtaining as much knowledge as I can before I dive in. I understand that real estate is a slow grind and in by no means of getting rich quick. My first goal of mine was want...
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Sorry if this offends anyone. Also thanks for everyone who has responded to my other questions. This message board is awesome! True learning takes place here at BP forums with real people in real situations.
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I'm looking for some construction, project management experience, ability to write and maintain a plan, communicate often and electronically.
What kind of experience have you found to be most important?