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Hi All,I've been reading on here for a bit, so I figured it's probably time to introduce myself. I'm still researching suitable niches for investment but there are a few I'm looking at in more depth. Currently I am e...
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My name is Donald Banks, I'm originally from Kankakee , but I am now a 20 year resident of Joliet, IL.I am the owner and president of Ascension Commercial Properties Inc. Currently, we're investing in lease options an...
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I am somewhat new to investing. I have one home I currently use as my home that I purchased from foreclosure in an upscale Greater Cincinnati neighborhood. My intention was to flip, but the birth of my first son cha...
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Hi everyone,I'm pretty newbie and I have no money. Yet.I set a goal to leverage some cash to soon start investing and move to Orlando in the future.Now I'm based in Auckland, New Zealand but I'm Brazilian.I'm here to ...
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Hi gang. I've been a member for a few weeks now but have only recently gotten around to introducing myself and taking a more active role in exploring the site. I've been enjoying the podcasts. This last one with Be...
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Hello Everyone,I just want to introduce myself. My name is Ray. I'm 42, and married with 3 children (17 and 8 year old boys and a 6 year old daughter). I live in Milwaukee Wisconsin but we're planning a move to the D...
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Hi Everyone! I created an account a little while back and have gotten so much out of reading everyone's posts, but I realize I've been lacking in reciprocal interaction and figured it's time to step it up!
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Hi All
I am a long time lurker, first time poster to BP. I began investing with a mfh in May of 2009 in a suburb of Boston. I still continue to self manage the property. I had toyed with the idea of creating ...
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Hi all,
I recently bought a $1M condo in NYC full cash and plan to buy more real estate properties in the greater NY area by loaning against the condo and repeating it. What would be the best financing strategy? I he...
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Aliens may destroy humanity to protect other civilizations, say scientists
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Seriously!?! Do you think ...