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Hello Everyone,I wanted to get some advice on investing out of state. I currently reside in California, and it is more costly for me to get started in my area. I am considering looking at properties in the Milwaukee m...
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Excited to get started investing in real estate, but would like some advice on best first steps.
I live in a very expensive metro area, which is why investing in a different area is attractive. I am con...
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My husband and I are really interested in getting into real estate, every year that passes without us acquiring a property feels like we're falling behind. We're financially very stable, we bring in 400-600k annually ...
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Here's a self-serving question - for those of you out there who have been regularly using BiggerPockets for months or years - when did things "click"? When did you realize the power of BiggerPockets and it's ability ...
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Hey BP, a friend recently mentioned that there are some buyers' agents that offer commission rebates of 1% or so. And since the commission is already factored into sale price (as the seller pays the commissions) thoug...
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Hey all! My husband an I are deep diving in everything real estate! I’ve loves realestate ever since highschool and got extremely side tracked by moving up in a corporate job, at this point we have a 10 month old baby...
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I think most of BP would disagree with Ramsey's advice about real estate and debt, but there is one bullet here that states "Real estate should only be about 5% of your portfolio." I understand (but don't agree with) ...
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Cash Value Life Insurance VS Self Directed IRA
I know the two aren't usually talked about in the same breathe. Each would be compared to other products in the same wheelhouse. And they would be introduced by very...
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Hi everyone,
I’m new to real estate investing and looking for guidance on where to start. I currently live in upstate New York but am considering relocating and would love advice on where to move based on strong real...