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I’m just starting out. I’ve been reading like crazy, analyzing deals CONSTANTLY, driving neighborhoods, talking with my real estate agent, meeting with investors currently in my market (and other markets).But when I t...
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If you could offer one word of caution. If you could help save the new real estate investor from making a huge mistake that could cost them thousands or even their business...Just one word of caution, based on your ow...
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Hey BP - Want some advice/perspective on my situation.
Back in 2022, I had a strong desire to get into REI to diversify my investments and pursue a new side hustle. I envisioned real estate investing as a way to make...
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After selling rental properties to investors for 20 years, the common denominator why people hate rentals is because they don't like managing the rentals. I always tell investors to spend their time educating, improvi...
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We purchased a triplex about a month ago. We will be owner occupants and have been slowly moving in. I took the time to engage as many of my surrounding neighbors as I could and exchanged info and phone numbers with t...
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I heard on BP Podcasts multiple times- especially from Co-host @Brandon Turner that he bought a house as soon as his daughter was born, he bought a multi-family property for a 15 year note so that when his daughter wa...
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What cities do you all consider the best long term investments? I've had my eyes on western suburbs of Detroit and suburbs of Dallas TX like Fort Worth.
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I purchase a new property in 2007 for $186,000 to be used as a rental property from day 1. The property was initial rented for $1300. Hindsight is 20/20 and not good investment, but I'm trying to figure best way to...
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Hey Bigger Pockets community!It's Argel here, and I had just invested the first 10 years of my entrepreneurial career starting high risk ventures in the tech and finance industries and to spare the details, exposed my...