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My name is Cedric,I'm 24 years old, I know what I want in life but knowing where to start is the problem. This is why I have chosen to be an REI, to become financially free, so I can make better use of the time I h...
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What advice would you offer for hiring contractors to help rehab my first distressed property? I’ve never done one before and am not sure where to start.Thanks for any advice.
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Hello, I am a new hopeful in this community and after a lot of researching, I have narrowed down a property in Chicago that I think may be worth investing in. I am seeking an mentor to help me confirm my thought-proce...
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Hello,Since rent to value is generally tough right now, I'm exploring creative ways to maximize the income I can produce for my exit strategy. I have scoured the BP forms to learn more about renting to sober living a...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Family,
My name is Arin Kenard. I am a seven year navy veteran looking to get into real estate investing and I know I can’t do it alone.
I’m looking for investment partners, realtors, hard mone...
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Hello BP family,
I'm an overseas American looking to jump into RE investing.
I am currently considering two strategies.. Either turnkey sfh investing or apartment complex investing .. I'm investing for cash flow ( g...
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I am a central Illinois native and resident. I am a 41-year old licensed architect ultimately looking to acquire long-term, low-maintenance investment properties over the next 10 years. I have had my original home as ...
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Hello BP!I'm a new member from AB, Canada, and since our economy has been worsening every year, I'm looking forward to invest in the US.Currently, I'm looking forward to purchase a rental property in Texas. Any opinio...
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BiggerPocket Military,
Got a question for you. I am looking to purchase a third investment property using creative financing strategies. I want to avoid hard or private money lenders since this will be a conventiona...
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Hey BP!I am interested in lending IRA funds for real estate projects to interested investors. If you have taken private money or hard money loans before, I am happy to hear about your experiences and any feedback you ...