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hi my name is andrew. My whole life I've spent working under people and remodeling houses. Recently I hit a rough patch of ice. A guy I was working for had screwed me on money expecting me to drive from chillicothe to...
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Happy New Year everyone! Question for the RE Pro members as we start the new year. I have several nieces and nephews, and I’ve done my best to help them become financially literate. So here it is, if you were 22 and s...
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Howdy Everyone,
I'm Dave. I'm a 27 year old Air Force officer living in Montana. I've been reading about RE Investing for about 4 years now, but from a combination of bad luck, analysis paralysis, and laziness, ...
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I wanted to share the top 5 beginner books I recommend to anybody and everybody that asks about real estate investing, how to understand it, how to get started, etc. This is the cheapest crash course you can find and ...
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Over and over again people on the forum and podcast say that to be a successful investor you must know the market or be able to analyze a market. I want to open up for discussion on what that exactly means and what st...
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I joined BiggerPockets after listening to a few financial podcasts about retirement. I now plan to retire early on real estate investments. I am in the early stages of figuring out exactly which path I would like to...
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Lesson learned:Don’t underestimate yourself or be shy to reach out to the best in your field. (Hopefully with some value or interest for them, also)Was there a time you surprised yourself by reaching out to other inve...
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I have been browsing this site closely for about a year now and feel ready to buy my first investment property. I am currently working full-time. My strategy is to buy and hold. My question: how do you find time to sh...
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Hi! I’m Lauren! I’m a newish investor and really never introduced myself. I live and work in Asheville NC. I was able to find a great investor who took a risk with me because I found great deals. I started my first fl...
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i am looking for an investor for my first flip once i move to florida in july if anyone has any information let me know i am currently a correctional officer but i am going to be obtaining my real estate license and...