Is it just me or everyone playing it safe? Recently I’ve been catch a ton of flack on this forum for suggesting things like:1) Maximizing leverage while carrying hefty reserves.2) Buying for appreciation in western ma...
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From 2003-2009 I was 20 years old and had my first real job and taste of Real Estate for a mortgage company at HomeBridge Mortgage Bankers in south Florida.It was a crazy market and a crazier place to work, but I lear...
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I was curious if any BP members have a home on the coast that they put into AIR B nB specifically Seaside Or.I have a new build there that has a fabulous view.. its 3 bed 3 bath brand new construction upgraded granite...
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Seeing it both ways. A bank doesn’t want to hold on to a house. At the same time are they gonna be willing to sell it to you at a price that makes it worth while for you as the investor.
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Is VRMA a viable organization for small VR players? Or is it intended for the big cats in the game? I was looking at their website and it appears that they offer a lot of good info for the industry as well as some con...
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I'm stuck on WHERE to get started. I've got a good grasp of the big picture of real estate, I've been a part of various real estate groups as well as read/listened to many books/audiobooks on real estate. I've been an...
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I’m a new investor based out of San Diego, Ca. Yesterday I came across an investor getting out of the game. They own a total of 28 properties in the Fontenelle area of N. Omaha. 12 are vacant and need extensive rehab....
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Hello there! I am a newbie in real estate investing who have been reading BP forums, and this is the first time asking a question myself. I live in Cali, and after getting inspired by Long Distance Real Estate Investi...
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Hi all! My name is Matt Pastore. I'm new to BiggerPockets. I'm a tech consultant who invests in buy and hold real estate part time in the Front Range of Colorado (Denver, Colorado Springs). I bought my first property...
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I created a heat map showing the population changes in each state over the past five years (2020–2024).
The states experiencing the largest population increases are Florida, Texas, Utah, Arizona, and South Carolina. ...