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I am just getting started and looking at investing in my first rental duplex before July 2016. I want this to be the start of my portfolio that leads to financial independence from a regular job. Right now I am trying...
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Hey all! I hope the day finds you well!So here is the skinny. I'm looking for book ideas to get my mom. Shes 63 not much in the way of investment or financial freedom/ independence knowledge. What I'm looking for are ...
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Hey BP, I've posted on here before a bit about my journey. So far we have 4 properties in a market a couple of hours away and to scale, we need to pivot from regular buy and hold (20% down payment, not a ton of value ...
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Hey there! I'm so glad I stumbled on this site. I am a nurse and I adore my job, but I'm ready to be financially independent. Real estate has been a passion of mine for a long time. I've decided I get started on m...
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Hello Bigger Pockets,We are new here to the forum and new to the REI industry. We are doing lots of reading and trying to learn as much as we can. We appreciate every piece of advice and support anyone can offer as we...
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Hi BiggerPockets,My name is Konstance. I am originally from PG County Maryland and I am fairly new to the DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) area of Texas. I am social worker by trade but I realized early on that this profession...
Hello. I'm on disability making $860 a month. This isn't enough to provide for my son or invest in his future. I'd like to use rentals to scale my income and get off disability. I can afford a down payment on a duplex...
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Hello everyone, I am beyond elated to discover more knowledge to attain financial independence like so many of you have. Currently, other than buying and selling a home and then buying again, I have minimal knowledge ...
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My name is TomI'm 30 years old with a wife and two kids. I work as hard and as smart as I can. Others would say I'm honest and very trustworthy. A man committed to his family, and helping others. I bought my first hou...
Newbie From Paterson New Jersey happy to be apart of Bigger Pockets educational experience