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I'm almost out of debt. My credit score is hovering at around 610. I don't currently have anything saved but between tax returns and some insurance claims, I should have at least 1k in the bank soon. Once I eliminate ...
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Hi all - I'm originally from North NJ, have been working and living in San Francisco for the past 3 years. My wife and I are both 30 and work in tech - we've seen falling prices in New York due to COVID, we're casuall...
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Hi I am new to BiggerPockets and RE Investing in general. I am currently trying to soak up as much information as possible (books and websites) prior to looking for and trying to land my first single-family or small ...
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Hello all, this is my first post, but I’ve been binging Bigger Pockets since last December. Great stuff. I’m 65, close to retirement but wanting to work for a couple more years for the steady paycheck while I get into...
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Hello all. I am a Business Analyst in the Richmond, VA / Chesterfield, VA area currently looking at houses to make my first investment. I will be a first time home buyer, and I am looking to make my first purchase one...
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My wife and I are new to the real-estate world. We have been scouring countless threads and listening to multiple podcasts. My question is do we sell our home and use some of that cash to our advantage in buying a few...
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Hi BP Friends, This is my first post here but I have been a long time creeper. I am finally to a point where i think i am ready to make the first step into my real estate investing career. First i'd like to lay out my...
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Why do we invest in Real Estate? A few quick answers come to mind: (a) we're interested in making a quick buck. (b) we're lazy.(c) we are interested in owning a fiefdom, over which we reign supreme.Lately, I have thou...
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Has anyone ever restored a fire damaged building? Seems like a total teardown but just curious about experiences others have had. Also, interested in finding out about special government grants for projects like ...
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Hello!I am fairly new to the Florence area (9 months now). Just bought my first home for my wife and I in December and am now looking to expand my cash flow. I am an avid investor but have been disappointed with mutua...