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I spend a lot of time thinking about how to apply my financial background (18 years as an independent financial advisor) to the choices we all must make about real estate. I'm talking about choices like renting vs own...
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Hey everyone,
I’m diving into multi-family real estate in Los Angeles and California and looking to connect with like-minded people as I build my portfolio. The market here feels like it’s on the verge of a shift—man...
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Hi all...newbie here who is eager to learn, learn and learn some more about real estate. I've been reading almost daily and listening to BP Podcast and i have learn a lot here. I would like say that this is an "Aw...
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Hello, Bigger Pockets! My name is Jack and I’m completely new to the world of Real Estate Investing.
A quick about me - I grew up in the California Bay Area and until recently have been working in a tech company in ...
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Hey Everyone ! My name is John, and I am new to Bigger Pockets as well as Real Estate investing. I turn 30 years old this year, and spent the last 10 years earning my Bachelors Degree in Business Management from East ...
Property management is a key component of real estate investing that can make or break your cash flow. Of course, every rookie investor could benefit from having a great property manager on board, but in a competitive...
You, BiggerPockets listener, may have more in common with Matthew McConaughey than first realized...
Changing careers. Wondering how family life fits in with a hard-driving work ethic. Embracing spontaneity, but le...
What if you could “retire” early, working only FOUR hours a week? Coast FIRE achiever Diania Merriam did just that! After a decade of hustle in corporate America, Diania found herself financially behind with $30,000 i...
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Hello, I finally purchased my first duplex using a 3.5% down FHA loan. I’ll be living in one unit, having a roommate paying me rent in my personal unit, and also renting out the other unit. I’ll be profiting a few hun...
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1.Replace The Toilets… all the Toilets, everytime2.Don’t use the seal that comes with the toilet, They’re junk, and toilet water may drip into your dining room. Which will make for an awkward dinner party. 3.Wearing a...