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Greetings. Real estate investing has been a dream of mine since I was a teenager, and now I'm ready to start planning my future through real estate. I'm currently a novice to the industry, but I'm learning as much as ...
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I have probably put this post off for far too long. I am new investor located in California looking to get started and like so many before me found BP. My journey so far feels pretty on par with a lot of folks, read a...
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How much as a percentage of asset value do you subtract to come up with your true net worth assuming any real estate sold will be 1031 exchanged? I know this number will vary by state, property type, and for various o...
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Hi All,
I'm a first-time poster, long-time reader, new to real estate investing.
Here's where I am in my venture: I've researched RE wholesaling for weeks now and feel I'm ready to take real action. I know I won't...
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Upon joining up with Bigger Pockets, I logged on to see an advertisement that said "cold calling is dead" that was advertising a book. While it looks attractive, the data simply doesn't support this proposal. In a...
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Hey BP!Who is better prepared to become real estate investor - an experienced Property Manager OR an experienced Commercial Real Estate Broker?Thanks all!
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Hey everyone. I've been looking at real estate schools in Chicago, IL to get my brokers license. But I'm unsure if I need to attend a school that is accredited or not. How does this work in the real estate realm? Is a...
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After we put our property on sale, we started receiving in the mail offers from local attorneys, all below $100. At the same time, 2 minutes' research shows that the regular cost is above $500, and that's the ballpark...
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Newbie: I have a couple thousand saved up, should I get a HML OR PML to help me get started? Or should I continue to work and save then get started? Very eager to start investing! Would like to know what others opinio...
Hi Everyone!
I'm looking to continue building my RE portfolio. Currently I'm at 175+ doors in different cities. I'm focusing more on the Dayton OH market. I'm looking for other like minded individuals to speak ...