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It has been a long time coming but I finally reached a breaking point and had to move on from the W2 world. Today is officially my last day with my W2 employer and I anticipate this being the last W2 job I will ever ...
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Let's assume I've found a motivated seller. This person responds to a letter: they call, we chat about their motivation for selling, I ask about the property details (address, equity percent, condition, etc.), and I ...
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So, I did the housing hack, buy a duplex, live in one, rent the other out, and it's going really well so far, I'm super happy I finally took the plunge.I got an insane deal on the duplex, although it did need some wor...
Hi Everyone,I'm currently an investor in 2-4 unit buildings and am interested to hear your thoughts about whether to 'level up' into larger multi-family or commercial properties, expand into new markets, or continue o...
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How do I make this work? 4-unit apartment complex$1.8 million purchase price$9,000 combined monthly rent (very close to market rate, minimal value-add through rent increases)$40,000 operating expenses (taxes, insuranc...
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Hey everyone,I am finishing up my licensing course online to become a Georgia real estate salesperson. I wanted to know, how do I go about getting a broker? Is it like a interview process? Do I have to go into an offi...
Hello Investors,
I am a carpenter working full time in Toronto I have set my goals high to become a successful real estate investor and am willing to put in all the work it takes to get there.
I have spent the l...
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Hello Biggerpockets Community! I’ve been listening to the BiggerPockets Podcasts for a little over a year now, and feel like it’s about time I interact on the forums and introduce myself. I am a recent college graduat...
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Hey everyone, new member here. I was wondering if anyone has experience with real estate investing from a distance. (i.e. most done work via phone and internet/building networks locally) I am currently in Virginia but...
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I have a rental in Denver that I've owned since 2013. Quite a bit of equity built up. Good rent, good longer-term tenant. Should I 1031 or is there a better strategy to keep it and borrow against the equity for anothe...