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Hello Bigger Pockets Family,
My name is Nicholas Staley I'm 19, a sophomore at Grand Valley State University. I am an active realtor and looking to invest in the near future. I was a marketing major and recently sw...
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I'm currently 32, I Locate underground utilities full time. I'm saving for my first duplex hopefully in florida in three years. In the meantime I wanted to level up my career in hopes to benefit real estate investing ...
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Real estate investing can be a powerful tool for building wealth and achieving financial independence. Here are some of the key reasons why:
Appreciation: Real estate has historically appreciated in value over time, ...
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Sorry in advance for any weird formatting, this is my first post. Tried to get all my thoughts down but really would just appreciate anyone who's willing to give advice based on my situation.I'm a Junior at Santa Clar...
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Hello, everyone!I just finished college a couple months ago and am now working in public accounting. However, I am considering going to law school in a couple years or so. I have always had a very strong interest in r...
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Hey BP,
After poking around the site for a few months, I am finally making my first post. I am a newbie in the Washington, DC area looking to begin my REI career. I say career because I plan on becoming a full-time ...
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I would like some opinions from the Pros here in BP. Here is my situation. I currently live in a property which is actually to big for me. If It sells at market price. I will net approx 40%. Which will double my cash ...
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Hello BP Community-After reading the Cash Flow Quadrant, I started listening to Real Estate investing on YouTube and found the BP podcasts and blogs. I’ve been listening to them for over a year now. I have a full-ti...
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Hello BP!I'm looking for anyone with information on a ballpark number for the cost to build a 4-plex...all concrete/concrete block. I reside on Guam, and the structures here are 99% fully concrete block/poured concre...
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Hey BP community. I am 26 and about to close on my first investment property. It is a 3bd 1ba single family with a 1bd 1ba ADU (seperate kitchen,bath, living room, and bedroom) in seacoast area of NH.I think I can get...