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I have been reading lots of posts & watching some videos on YouTube and I really want to take a crack at real estate. The forum is full of knowledgable people, but I am wondering if anyone is in Minnesota that I'...
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Hi everyone I'm a Brand new Team Loan Originator out of Dallas, Texas for PrimeLending and wanted to ask a question to my fellow Loan Originators about how they were able to get started in this business building clien...
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I thought I'd take a minute and remind folks to fiddle with their email and notifications settings to make the most of these forums. I did this the other day and it got me sucked right back into the forums discussion ...
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Hi my name is Darin. I'm an investor in the Cincinnati Ohio area. Like many of you, I'm actively building my portfolio. My partner is in marketing, and often shares real-estate related posts from social media outle...
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One of the most common questions I am asked when talking to newcomers to real estate investing is, “What is the most important thing I can do to be successful?” My reply is always the same, never stop reading and neve...
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When you are setting up your STR to be able to self manage from afar, what kinds of WiFi tools to you like to use? Thinking of things like keypad door entry, thermostats, fire detectors, water leak alarms... which W...
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HI! I have been reading Bigger Pockets forums for a couple of weeks and have recently joined with some friends in starting a real estate investing business. I have a full time job and a family, and I am here to buil...
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We are closing on our first STR this week! YAY!
It's a completely turn key property, the sellers are transferring their profiles over on all of the booking sites, all of their contacts etc... It feels so easy and lik...
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What is the best advice you would give a new agent or someone thinking of starting out as an agent?
I am currently a military member and found out I will likely return to Hawaii this summer. Over the past year I sold...
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My husband and I are considering listing me as a Real Estate Professional on our taxes for 2021, and we are looking for others who have done this successfully so we can get some more detailed information on it. We as...