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Ok, agents....I am ready to take the exam in the state of Michigan. I would love to learn from others' experiences, so tell me, what are some mistakes that rookie agents make? It's a pretty vast and overwhelming world...
Hi, I am currently a college student working in Chicago next year. I want to start my RE journey from where I work, so I have been studying how to enter the market. I have been mainly looking into Zillow for a duplex(...
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For those of you who have jumped into real estate investments to reach the goal of financial independence, what is the lifestyle you have visualized for yourself after you have done so?For those of you who have reache...
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Me: 2-4 units (including multiple houses on 1 lot)
Location: SF Bay Area; Richmond, Oakland
Why?
1) 30yr fixed rate financing. I plan on owning the "fix and hold" properties I buy for AT LEAST...
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Hi everyone,My husband and I are just starting out in the real estate investing game. We live in the greater Seattle area, WA, and just got pre-approved for a loan. Right now, we rent a 3-bed, 2-bath house for $1300/m...
Hi I'm brand new to Bigger Pockets, and real estate investing in general. I've been trying to absorb as much information as possible and I am currently listening to David Greene's book on long distance investing. I li...
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Hey everyone,I'm an 18 year old looking to get started in real estate investing. I have a degenerative eye disease that means the career ladder won't really work out for me down the line. I've managed to save $10,000 ...
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Hi, My name is Moisey,I'm 19, starting my career in consumer banking, and am very interested in real estate and self-improvement. I've been spending a lot of time and energy focusing on self-improvement and focusing o...
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Hello from Portland.I have very little experience but am here to learn more, and get ideas from others about how to make money by investing. I have been a residential mortgage lender for 6 years, and currently have 1...
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Hello everyone! My name is Josephine, Im a real estate agent in Brooklyn, Ny. My first property was a condo here in Brooklyn about seven years ago. I have lived here all my life so if you have any questions are want ...