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Hello BP Community,This is my first BP post, so please forgive me if I deviate from any community posting practices and standards. I have been renting in Jersey City for approx. three years, and have always had an int...
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I’m so new to real estate and would love some encouraging stories and ANY advice for starting out!
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After overworking every number possible in a possible flip property, I'm ready to make an offer on a property. I'll be meeting the homeowner Monday to discuss that offer. I came across this property prior to it bei...
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Hey BP Nation! I wanted to get your 2 cents on whether or not you felt it is beneficial to have received a college degree (preferably financing) in your investing career? I believe college degrees are great for people...
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(Hopefully) Soon many of us "newbies" will be making their first moves in the REI world. It's quite a daunting idea that seems to overwhelm a lot of first time buyers for various reason. One reason that I have recentl...
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Hello my name is Ryan and I hope that you are all doing well. I am brand new to the real estate game and looking to dive in. I am young and hoping that will be to my advantage. I have been reading around this site ...
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Greetings BP Fam,Just posting here to say thank you to BP and all of the members that have helped me along the way. From podcasts to the forums to blogs/vlogs to private messages from members. The community is great. ...
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Hi, im mark from seattle wa. No experience in real estate but i have been investing my time to know more about real estate. And ive been working with my realtor to find a good deals in my area. I know i shouldn't be w...
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I found a house that I need to find who owns it. I have the name but no listed phone number. What I'm most concerned about is one finding a cash buyer Asap and two how does the pre-foreclosure get handled on our end a...
I am looking for advise for long distance investing, especially for a newbie investor.