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Hi all,
I've been reading BP for several years now, and wanted to use the winter months to continue to build my network. I have already connected with several BP members including @Brie Schmidt, @Henry Lazerow, and ...
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So my problem is the following: I'm a 22 year old engineer in Tacoma WA. I make 100k, have 740 credit score. I bought my first home in April 2022 few months ago as a conventional mortgage 5% primary residence and have...
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Greetings BiggerPockets Family,I'm so excited to present this potential opportunity to acquire my first deal. Here are the details. My mother sister and I are close to raising 25-30k to invest in real estate in Chicag...
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Hi BP, I'm a young professional ready to buy my first piece of property in Chicago. I don't have the funds to buy an entire 2 flat or 3 flat (yet), but I COULD buy just one condo unit if I found the right one. My ques...
I'm a US citizen and moved to Germany about 10 years ago. I would like to invest in real estate but I'm not sure if any bank would give me a loan because I'm an expat.Has anyone had any experience (or know something) ...
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Hi Everyone!I heard about Bigger Pockets from a colleague at work, and I am very excited to join and become active in the community.I am here to network and looking for new business opportunities in the building and r...
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Hello All,So I am researching in order to purchase my first investment property. I live in the Chicagoland area and plan to invest here in the beginning to get my feet wet. I am also taking online courses to get my re...
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I am a total beginner here. Before I even start thinking about investing, I want to make sure I have a well rounded knowledge of all the moving parts as well as hear real-life experiences from other forum members. At ...
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Dear All. Today hallo from San Francisco
My name is Lena, i m fresh newbie over here. Since financial adviser tried to sign with me a death contract for 25 years i started looking for alternative investing options. R...
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First post! I'm new to the forums and soaking up as much info as possible before jumping into my first rental property. I'm located in Chicago (East Lakeview) and purchased a HUD property in 2016 for around $110k, put...