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Okay, so I built a brand new home in 2013. Before I even broke ground my home was appraised at $161,000 on paper. I made some major modifications and some huge upgrades to my blueprint. I now have a new metal building...
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Brand new to BP, just getting started with RE investment and am looking to invest in multifamily, duplex/triplex eventually once I have solid understanding of it. In the meantime, I would like to have some passive inv...
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If you saw the news this morning JOBs report is not as good as anticipated.I dont know about other parts of the country but when I went to a Panda Express to buy MIss Lori some lunch big poster for hiring15.50 an hour...
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Yet another chance to be featured in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine... Short-term rental investors, it's your time to shine!
In 50 words or less, let us know: What do you think about the future of sh...
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I've always loved real estate. I would stare at house plan books for hours on end as a child, before creating my own floor plans. I read nearly 50 business and real estate investing books throughout high school. Nearl...
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We recently hired an intern and during a discussion yesterday she mentioned that she tried to find us on BBB to see if we were legit.I never thought about having that additional third-party accreditation like BBB woul...
Hello, all. I tried to look through the forums for a related topic to this, but couldn't find one. With all the news of mass shootings, more and more people are buying weapons for their own protection. This isn't to s...
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I wanted to start a philosophical thread here with pearls of wisdom for those times when everything is just going wrong. :crying:
I'll start:
Stand up to crises. Don't let them throw you! Fight to stay calm... eve...
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Good afternoon, I'm writing to get your opinion on a new property manager relationship I have. A friend of mine retired from his military career and became a real estate agent. Up until this point I have self managed ...