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I've been interested in REI ever since I read Rich Dad Poor Dad 3 years ago. I will be graduating from LSU this August and will be working for a national insurance provider as an employee benefits rep. It's a base + c...
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I'm curious to what everyone thinks. Is there one area that is typically viewed as the best option for house hacking? Are there a couple markets?I know the consensus is "The best market is the one you're already in"...
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Hi All-New here to the site, and so far I'm loving it. There's a lot of good knowledge here, and everyone seems happy to help. Here's my situation:I'm a first time investor from So-Cal. I'm priced out of this market...
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With the housing market so crazy, where are people finding deals for short-term rentals these days? I prefer places out west in the mountains, but I’m open-minded. I spent a lot of time looking in the Smokies and am m...
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Hello!
I am new to BP and thrilled to meet you all virtually. I am based out of IL and own our primary residence in the Greater Chicago area suburb. Looking to buy our first rental investment, preferably long term as...
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Is anyone looking for another person to talk real estate to, or need an accountability partner? Id like to find an investor around St. Charles/St. Louis that is looking for another friend basically! I don’t have many ...
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Hello,Has anyone had any experience in choosing their first rental property to invest in EVER, to be out of state? Like the full experience of acquiring a property, managing the rehab, and then managing the rental aft...
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Hi all, considering buying a property in Lake Livingston, TX as a short term/Airbnb rental. I have seen AirDNA and a few other sites that have historical analytics data. Are these sites any good? Is there one that ...
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My name is Stephanie. I've always been interested in real estate and I'm just now really getting into it. I bought my first (and only) property in LA County in 2012 and lived in it for almost 4 years. I'm currently re...
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Recently, we did quite well on a business deal and found ourselves with quite a bit of cash to invest, particularly in real estate. We have chosen to target 5-6 bedroom homes in Kissimmee, FL due to the excellent shor...