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hi everyone, nick here from the chicago suburbs. for the past month i've been on an audio book and podcast binge listening to dozens of (personal) investing and business books as well as the bigger pockets podcast hav...
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I was supposed to be going into business with my brother. Unfortunately, he hasn't shown any initiative in the last 6 months to get his contractors license (red flag).I'm from Chicago originally but I just moved back ...
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Hey BiggerPockets Community,
I’m working with an organization that’s aiming to address affordable housing in a way that leverages time as a primary tool. Our belief is that real, sustainable affordability in housing ...
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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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Hello everyone!
My name is Marissa and I am from the North NJ/NYC Metro area. I am 31 years old and have always wanted to get into REI, but due to my job I never really found a "right time." For the past 7 years I ha...
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https://www.kold.com/2022/05/1...I applaud her. She's using her money to help others. What I don't agree with is her insinuation that every Landlord charging market rate is creating homelessness. The market drives pri...
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Just wanted to say Hi to All of you and thank you for all the inspirations, knowledge, ideas, and all that it's just feeding my brain feels good and I haven't even started yet I want to be a real estate investor. I'm ...
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BP nation,
As I'm painting and doing odd DIY jobs around my rental rehab, I use the extra time to listen to a number of podcasts. I call it DIY university.
Of course the BP podcast is first as well as Michael Blank...
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Please post your thoughts on the following quote:"At a recent conference, rising inequality, new technology that replaces jobs, or neuroscience, or other new developments that could be disruptive to our way of life we...
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I've got 80+K available, with spare kept for unexpected vacancies/etc. My bay area market is too expensive for me to invest in/househack, so I'm free to look elsewhere. Reno/Columbus/San Antonio/Sacramento/Boise have...