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There is nothing more intimidating than attempting to jump into the wild, wild west of real estate investing when you are first starting out. Meeting the right people, discovering the right neighborhoods, and more tha...
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Hello investors !I am new to the real estate industry and new on BiggerPockets. I’m currently reading all the BiggerPockets books and listening to the podcasts. I really want to have a strong education before starting...
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I’m preparing to buy my first piece of real estate. My intention is to continue owning and renting property. However I’m struggling on deciding on what my first choice should be. Do I want to buy a single family home...
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What are way that you can find help with the 20%down payment? Just starting out that's where the struggle is. Is there any kind of place to find people that will loan this?
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Hi there, I'm brand new to REI and looking to get involved in a market near me (NYC). I've read some books, blogs, and listened to podcasts but am still struggling to "get started". I recently started looking into sma...
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Hi Guys! I'm fairly new to the BP community, but I was curious to hear yalls thoughts on how accurate you think the rent estimate tool is. I am looking for an apartment in Miami to live in year 1 and then convert it i...
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Hello,I'm currently trying to close on a duplex (no shared walls) in LA County. However, I'm struggling to find a company to insure the property and I'm getting pretty nervous that this is going to prevent the close o...
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Hey BP!IRR is a relative new calculation for me. I understand the basic concept, but am struggling on how to this one up properly.My deal is a little more complicated, and I’d love some clarity on how to plug this in....
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Hello, My name is Pierre Boisrond. I come from a family of Haitian immigrants. I grew up poor. My parents always stressed the importance of going to school and getting a good job. So after four years serving in the Un...
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Hello everyone! We are firing up hard on some marketing and wholesaling efforts on the Western Slope of Colorado. We believe these smaller mountain towns are experiencing massive growth as Denver explodes west. We are...