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Hi Bigger Pockets members.I am a first time real estate investor who is looking to invest in NJ or NY (within 1 hour ride to Manhattan).My budget is max $500,000. Which town would you recommend to look into for an inv...
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I'm at a point I'm sure many other new investors in BP are at where significant time self educating has been spent, but are struggling with the lack of experience or network to make some of the strategies and guidelin...
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Hello everyone!I haven't posted much in the BP forums but I'm finally committing to jumping head first into wholesaling.I'm checking out different all-in-one software platforms and came across "REI Automator".Does any...
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I keep hearing about how much Detroit is the worst etc on the podcast. I have a feeling it's mainly being referred to as the scams that go on there and the people who take advantage of new investors. So rather than sa...