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Hi all,I'm Rohan Attravanam, a total newbie into Real Estate Investing but very passionate about investing and personal finance in general. Financial Freedom is why I wake up everyday :). I'm so excited to have found ...
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Last summer my rental in Maple Valley was worth about 450K based on comps. Then it went down to 425K. Even houses 5 doors down that were the EXACT same floor plan and age in the same subdivision were selling for 425K....
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Hello, BiggerPockets!The moment you commit to pursuing a potentially life changing goal is rather odd, isn't it? Everything has a sharper clarity, and the division between what's essential and nonessential appears wid...
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Hey again BP fam. I just calculated that for me to be able to cover my basic needs, ill need to make 2000 a month in passive income. I want to be able to do this before I turn 30, and I am 23 right now with a full tim...
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Mortgage fraud conspirators who contributed to the real estate crisis of 2008 are still standing in line for punishment. Six real estate and mortgage professionals in New York are facing charges that could put them aw...
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I don't have an IRA yet.My question is: What's the point of having a Self-Directed Roth IRA and invest in RE? Isn't an unnecessary middleman having the IRA in this case? Maybe I'm overthinking this.
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Good afternoon everyone, I've been reading thread after thread of SFR investing on this website and I've found a ton of useful information. I also attended my first investor meeting last week and it was quite info...
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Hello all, hope you are doing well. I was wondering what areas of real estate cost the most and what areas are best to do yourself. I am good with my hands and can do the contracting; I am good with numbers; I rath...
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Hey BP, my name is Shane and am newly vocal on the forum. I signed up awhile back, but have been busy with other things, and only recently had my passions for real estate reinvigorated. I am a 26 year old Sales Exec,...
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Hi everyone,
My name is Scott and this is my first post on BP. First, I'd like to say how incredible this site is. I can't believe how much I've learned in the past few weeks just cruising through the forums. Thank ...