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Thank you for stopping by, and happy holiday season to everyone!Truth be told, I drafted an entire scenario to post on the 'Starting Out' category to have some questions answered, and in the process I realized how muc...
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Hello All, I will be in a very good spot to being building my buy and hold strategy in the next few months and I am curious as to what everyone sees as the appropriate amount to have in reserves when buying your first...
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Long time lurker first time poster. 23 year old living in Long Beach, CA. Soaking up all the knowledge around here to start getting into real estate investing.
Currently I am working in the Fashion business in South...
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So I have been on BP for some time connecting with other investors and it occurred to me that I never wrote an introduction post. Hello my name is LaToya Gibson and I have been interested in wholesaling for 3 months. ...
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Hello everyone! I have been dabbling in sectional title property [the equivalent of condos] since 2003 but only became serious as an investor in early 2014 after reading "It's Rising Time", a book on investing for wo...
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I am currently seeking to buy my first investment property but with my own primary home loan I won't have any room under DTI restrictions to get a personal mortgage on a second property.What are some ways to get aroun...
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Hello everyone, just introducing myself, my name is Matthew and I am brand new to anything real estate related but have always had a goal to get in to rental properties. I'm 22 and just graduated college with a bachel...
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I love this site. Everyone seems so willing to help others, collaborate on ideas, and partner up. The podcasts have been great too. I love hearing success stories.
I quit my job a few months ago and thought I'd quick...
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Greetings - My name is Whitney McClary. I currently work in San Francisco for a tech company in business development/sales. I have been educating myself through the podcast, forums and books the past couple of months ...
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I want this to be completely transparent for accuracy. I have not calculated my expenses yet but my W2 reported income was $73,380. I grossed approximately $13,000 this year on the rental properties. I understand that...