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Hello, this is my first post on here ever. I am very excited to have come across this forum.
I am 24 years old, I am in the military and graduated college this past May. Initially, I was going to wait until next year...
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Hey everyone,I am currently attending my first semester at Cal State LA for a BA in social work. I am switching majors to business for the Spring 2020 semester at Fresno State in Ca. The reason for the switch is that ...
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If you have a CCIM designation, what was your experience like earning it? How much time did it occupy you in your life? Has this benefited your real estate investing career? Basically asking if it's worth the money :)...
Hi everyone,VERY new here so if this isn't the most appropriate place to ask just let me know. I'm interested in real estate and I'd like to get involved soon, but I was curious about careers in real estate and develo...
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Hello BPI am curious what other methods people are using to generate income for themselves aside from a W2 (401k, Roth IRA, HSA), real estate (rental income), and an individual brokerage account? What other creative w...
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Imagine making millions of dollars throughout your career and then having to pay Uncle Sam 30-50% every year instead of compounding that cash over time.
This is exactly what real estate professionals have learned to ...
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Hello everyone! I am currently working 40 hrs a week at an office job. I don’t love it but I definitely give it 100%. I have had several things in my life that I was passionate about for a short time and then it would...
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All,First...thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of BP. I have recently started listening to the podcasts and reviewing the site as I am going to get started (again) with REI and thought this was a gr...
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Hello!I'm a recent college graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (This past May) who has been lucky enough to both graduate with no student debt and secure a job in the Charlotte area. I've bee...
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Hello All,
I am new to BP as well as the real estate/investing world. I have family that have been in real estate for their entire careers, so from a very young age I have been interested in making real estat...