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Hi Bigger Pockets! This is my first post, so be gentle. I wanted to reach out and see if anyone has any advice about investing (buy and hold) in areas with high property taxes. My specific situation; I'm milita...
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Howdy BP! I just wanted to say thank you to this community, and how grateful I am to the BP team for the great information and interviews they have put out. I was inspired to take action by so many people, but espec...
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I am trying to break into real estate investing with my first purchase. I live in San Diego, California, and buying something to rent it out doesn't seem like a cash positive or even break even option. If I live in it...
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Hi,I'm hoping to get some advice. We renovated a house in St. Petersburg, FL and it's sitting on the market for over 80 days with no offers yet. It's in a fantastic neighborhood but the layout is choppy. (for example,...
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Here's the quick layout...I have 8,800 sq ft of space that needs new flooring because I hate carpet. I haven't closed on the deal yet but this is something I will do right away. I am using a private lender for the dow...
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Hey BP!My name is Jorge Santiago and I am just getting started on my path of real estate investing. I work in the finance field and have finally decided to invest in real estate as well in order to create passive inco...
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It's not often you get a deal like the one that I got. It started back in 2004 when my building decided to go condo. I never bought anything in my life but I figured this was one thing or opportunity that I would not ...
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Hey everyone, I live in Los Angeles, got married just before Covid hit, and my wife and I want to move to another state to start our lives, and hopefully a new financial freedom in real estate investment. Whichever th...
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My team and I sold our first flip today!Started diving head first into real estate in the beginning of 2018 and haven't slowed down since. We found this deal from a DM Campaign. After a few campaigns with no results, ...
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Hello!
I am looking into buying my first rental property. One of the many questions I have is if it better to buy a rental property first than buying your primary residence or would it be better to get your own place...