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Many people incorrectly assume that interest rates are the largest factor contributing to the direction of the real estate market. Though changes in interest rates have an impact, a combination of related factors cont...
Hello All,
First off, an intro. My name is Ryan Shafer I am 42 years old married with 4 children. I am a full time Firefighter/Paramedic and I also own a masonry and concrete company for about 15 years. Prior to tha...
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Hey Guys -
I just wanted to share a few cool milestones with you:
We just crossed 100,000 watches of our YouTube Channel!
We recently crossed the 10,000,000 pageview milestone for the BiggerPockets ...
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What are you hearing from private and hard money lenders about what they're thinking on loans, etc. with the 'fiscal cliff' looming, Obamacare, etc.? Did the election change their point of view?
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The two investors I knew growing up kept at it their entire lives. Here is an article about a local Portland guy that is a legend in RE. Do you plan on investing forever?
Joe Weston unplugged
Published: Monday, Novem...
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Hey! I am looking for leads for cohosting and rental arbitrage in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area. After doing analysis, it looks like the best way to make a good return is to try an STR in DC proper, but when I look up reg...
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What are some thing I can do starting out to better myself I did a lot of reading and need to start taking small actions
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hi everyone,According to bestplaces.net stats , the population in Clevland has decreased by almost 19% between the years 2000-2017 (house depreciation 2008-2018: 30%ׁ)If the trend continues , I'm not going to see any ...
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I am starting to think about my next property. I live in a city that is projected to be impacted by the Bakken oil boom in the very near future. The rental market is supposed to heat up a lot. Here is the issue, an...
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Im 3 week away from finishing my first flip/remodel. My partner and I will be waiting for the closing process and the profits. As we are on a tight budget therefore, we need the founds to roll on to our next project ...