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Hello! I’m a recent college graduate and investor from Ohio looking to expand into STR in the Smoky Mountains and would love to connect with others who are looking to buy their first property in that area. Would lov...
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As we all observe and fear the Coronavirus, we see many cities under “shelter-at-home” restrictions, and many “non-essential” businesses closing. Then on the other hand, the Fed lowered rates almost to zero, and mortg...
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So, I get a PM from a mortgage broker in another state asking about private lending. I told him to feel free to ask any questions and he sent me enough to write a book LOL!Anyways, I want to offer my personal experien...
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As the number of investors swell, so do the number of "so called hard money lenders" Since the recession, a lot of hard money lenders, or as I will call them, "pretend hard money lenders" ask you this question. How mu...
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Obviously, there is no correct answer. Some investors have the freedom to start when they are in college/a young adult while others decide to invest closer to retirement. With that being said, at what age did YOU begi...
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Long story short. I am inmigrant, my family and I got here (Atanta) aboit 4 years ago. My father got laid off in May and due to his age and high level of expertise its really hard to find a corporate job. My mom cant ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets,This is my first post on Bigger Pockets! I've been commenting and connecting here and there but decided I need to just jump in instead dipping my toe's one at a time.After listening to the podcast...
Does anyone has experience in investing in Duisburg, Germany or surroundings (Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn)?
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What other types of investments do you do?