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Hello, planning to buy and hold real estate and want to know the pro's and con's. Should I become a realtor and buy RE, or not.
Would love to hear people's input.
Jeff
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Hi everyone! My name is Julia and I live in Upstate NY. Recently, I've learned quite a bit about real estate investing. My boyfriend has been listening to the BP podcasts for a while and I found myself curious to lear...
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Good Afternoon BP Community!I am interested in some feedback from the group on the best real estate conferences to promote our investor platform to accredited investors/equity groups. Events like the IMN conference ...
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I am trying to decide whether or not it makes sense to spend the time money and effort to obtain and maintain a real estate brokers license. I only plan to flip three or four houses a year. I understand about all th...
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I'd like to get my real estate salesperson license (in Minnesota) for the advantage of our own investments. I like the benefit of access to properties and saving commission for fix and flip properties.I'm looking for...
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Hello,I am interested in becoming a real estate agent in the state of Maryland (Baltimore area). I am considering online and classroom options for the Principles and Practice of Real Estate course. Can you please shar...
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I've read a lot about landlords investing in student rentals but haven't found much about landlords that become students. I have a 3 unit that cash flows very well for me with great tenants and minimum maintenance. I'...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Community,I'm a licensed MA broke. I've been a licensed RE sales person since 2004 and I am now a licensed attorney so I have my broker's licenses as a result. I am wondering what are the steps, pr...
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When starting what’s a good first step. I have already read few books, started real estate school to also get agency license, and begun following and listening to real estate sources to continually learn investing. Wh...
I have been investing for a few years now and recently closed on my first larger property, a 12 unit apartment building. I am currently negotiating on my next, much larger, property. With the huge commissions the real...