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Hello BP Community! I’m very excited to be here! My name is Tom Pentolino and I am a newbie investor in my mid-30s located in Southern California (more specifically Rancho Cucamonga, which is based in the Inland Empir...
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Hi all,I have a 3 unit multifamily in not the best area. One of my tenants has been complaining the past couple months that my inherited tenant has frequent comings and goings of people that look like drug fiends exhi...
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Thought I would share lessons learned so far for those who are just starting out and looking to invest out of state because their local market is too expensive. I am just back from a weekend trip looking at both ...
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I'm a newb from DFW currently living in my first live in fix and flip. I'm at the point where I feel confident that the equity is there to begin planning my next move.I think my current skill set is pointing me towar...
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Hello, bigger pockets world! Hope everyone is doing well and all your families are healthy during these unprecedented times. Furthermore, I am a new investor looking to invest out of state in areas like Texas, North C...
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I am currently house hacking a duplex and when I purchased it last November the renters on the other side stayed and now they are leaving the end of July. I plan to do a minor remodel on that side and have the unit av...
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I'm looking to start learning about real estate investing. I have a decent amount of basic knowledge on the subject, but I'd like to hear any recommendations on good authors or books that you'd recommend for a beginn...
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Please please please, if anyone has a good PM that is good with communication, sticks the their word and doesn't give up on finding a tenant, keeping the tenant and being a partner please let me know. I am so disappoi...
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So, we've got this one tenant that has always been a thorn in our side. He always pays a week or two late, although he always pays the late fee so it's not a big deal. But, and this is the key part, is that every ti...
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Hello BP world!My name is Dylan from NJ I am excited about everything I'm reading on the forums and blogs from all you great members. I am preparing myself for my first investment and pre-approve myself for a mortgage...