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First off, an intro. My name is Ryan Shafer I am 42 years old married with 4 children. I am a full time Firefighter/Paramedic and I also own a masonry and concrete company for about 15 years. Prior to tha...
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Yesterday was one of those days for me that will have changed the course of my future.
For the past 4 or 5 years, I've been building a solid relationship with a man who I met at my gym. I actually offered to ...
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Hello. My name is Byron Taylor and I am an Anesthesiologist who relocated to Atlanta, GA from Philadelphia, PA last year for work. I have been listening to the BP podcasts, watching the webinars, and reading the sugge...
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Bigger Pockets team, Several months ago while "driving for dollars" I ran across this beautiful home in the downtown portion of my home town. I was able to talk to one of the neighbors next to the vacant home and she...
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Hi BP community!! I recently joined the community to learn more about landlording and property management as I am currently under contract for a duplex that I plan to 'house hack' in. Fingers crossed I can get everyth...
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Hi Everyone! I'm Tyler hailing form Des Moines. I have a background in finance, but I am very green when it comes to real estate investing.
I have a young family with two kids and we have a goal of buying my first...
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So I have yet to buy my first house to flip because I've been real busy takin notes and doing research on forums and reading other people's stories. I am interested in buying a house to flip but am not sure the best p...
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History doesn't repeat itself, but it does often rhymes. As a result I'm curious about your experiences during the 08 crash.Not looking for opinions, or when you think the next downturn will happen. I'm only looking ...
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Hey BP! Who has stories for me about part of the purpose of the real estate business being doing good in the world?We just did a deal with an abuse victim who needed an immediate influx of cash so she could use those...
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I own a 12-unit, 3-story brick MF in Euclid, OH. I am paying the water bills because the units are not individually metered for water. I believe that to install conventional water meters would be cost-prohibitive, but...