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Hello everyone, my name is Troy Smith! I am new to the Bigger Pockets community and ready to commit and dive head first into real estate investing . I was born in Kingston Jamaica and raised in Brooklyn New York. I A...
My youngest is transferring to UCLA in the fall. Our kid's friends who have attended usually rented in Westwood. But their parent's were willing to spend way more money than I probably am. I mean like WAY more. I'...
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Has anyone had any experience with Condo's? Are they treated just like residential real estate? I know of some in desreable area's with a price that would yield a positive cash flow if rented out but I'm worried the...
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As a private lender what do you look for in an investor that wants to borrow money?
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This is my first post so I apologize for my lack of knowledge in the industry. I'm 21 and study airport management. I recently did a study abroad in Japan last year and am sure that you can make a killing in the Japan...
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Greetings all - Currently renovating a formerly 2 BR 1.5 BA property in West End Alameda, CA with an open downstairs area. I am thinking of making the large open space downstairs into an extra 2 BR 1 BA to utilize th...
I'm seeking advice on pursuing a career relating to home loans. The titles of job positions in this area that appeal to me are: processor, auditor, underwriter, closing coordinator, closing facilitator, credit analyst...
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I'm 26 years old and just beginning to explore real estate investing, with the target of making my first purchase mid-2018 and the intent of getting into a multi-family property while taking investments from family/fr...
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I started flipping mobile homes when I was 18. I worked in a furniture factory 12-16 hours a day in the summer and then went to the project after getting off work to work another 4 hours. It was a heck of a time, but ...
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ive had some issues with a tenant smoking in one of my rental houses. Ive been soft on them because this happens to be my gfs house and ive basically hidden the issue from her so she doesnt flip a gasket, (i told he...