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Living in California I started investing out of state in 2010. At the time, an investor could invest almost anywhere in U.S. and pencil out a good return. I chose Texas due to what I felt was going to be an appreciati...
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I just listened to the recent BP podcast with Dr Benjamin Aaker and Dave Meyer from a couple of weeks ago.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1045There was a section where Dr Aaker talks about focusing on e...
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I had $30,000 ready to invest a year ago......HAD! Where did it all go? Grandmother's funeral, other unexpected life expenses.That freaking job of mine. That dead end 9 to 5 life and time waster at a New York City ...
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Having been a SoCal multi units investor in the valley for sometime, I have seen both the highs and the lows associated with the market. And right now, I feel a bubble rapidly developing, as almost everything from, si...
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This summer the BC housing market seemed crazier then it's ever been. Since the active housing market resulted in ballooning prices should BC be prepared for a market correction in the coming months or years?
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Newbie question for those members that are well engrained into the RE investment space. I am looking to begin leveraging cash I have in REI to increase my wealth and create future financial independence.The townhome I...
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Hey BP!Got a couple off-market deals I'm considering in Northern CA but I've got some "newbie" dilemmas going into them and it's this - these deals seem like great deals (like $50k-$100k less than what they are worth)...
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Hey guys, so I know that there are tons of blogs and posts on whether or not t get a license, but I just wanted some input on my personal decision on whether or not to get a license before I decide.So right now I'm st...
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Hello everyone! My husband and I are new to real estate investing. We have been researching a lot and are anxious to get our hands wet. We live in Northern California so investing in our area (and California in genera...
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On this forum it’s obvious that most are either investing, or want to invest, in real estate. But I often wonder, of those who invest, how many are still pumping money into Roth’s, 401k’s, and the like? I wrestle with...