Wedding costs have been slowly growing over the past few decades. But recently, after a wild 2020, 2021, and 2022 wedding season, the average wedding cost has hit heights that most Americans simply can’t afford. But w...
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Hello everyone! I am new to real estate investing and to BiggerPockets. I am a freelance producer and also own a production company. I mainly work on commercials, but have done everything from music videos to tv to...
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This may seem like a strange question, or maybe it's been answered before, but staying motivated is a big deal. How do you stay motivated when you don't feel like doing what you have to do? Any kind of response would ...
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Hello fellow Bigger Pockets members! My name is Miguel Hernandez, I am 23 and live in West Covina California. For years I always worked overtime or worked 2-3 jobs to earn some extra money for my children and fiancé. ...
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So the winner of the latest Powerball in California hasn't come forward to claim their winnings yet.Powerball WinnerSo I started thinking about this and day dreaming about what I would do with $40 million. Would I re...
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Hi I'm new to the BP forums. I've been subscribing to the emails and reading all I can on the site. I hope to scour the blogs now to figure out how to get my foot in the door. I work 60hrs a week now just to make ends...
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Hi all, I am Linda and I live in Calgary. You can call me a paranoid person. I am scared for my life and I give importance safety all the time. I actually pretty known among my friends for being paranoi...
Hi AllNew member here out of Williamstown NJ. I am almost new to the real estate investing dream. I have purchased 2 properties in my life made a ton (to me) in equity in my first home that got me interested but nev...
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I started the Real Estate Career in 2013 as a part time agent, but quickly learned that I wanted to transition to full time. This year, I was able to quit my full time 9-5 and pursue my real estate dreams. I've always...
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Just out of curiosity. I was talking to a friend yesterday about my dreams of becoming a real estate investor. He told me he knew lots of people who have failed and lots of people who do it but barely make enough mone...