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Call it winning the lottery... call it being lucky... call it what you want.This specific purchase has taught me one HUGE thing in real estate and business. Patience and networking pays off. This post has everything t...
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Hello BP community, I'm new to the site and this is my 1st post.My wife and I bought our 1st house this past summer using all cash in Portland, Oregon for 360k. We have been self-employed for 5 years exporting America...
Hi all,I'm new to this forum and have have a few questions I'd like to get your opinions on. Situation: I'm interested in purchasing a 2 bedroom apartment anywhere in the US, which I would rent out over many years.Fir...
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BP people,
Do any of you out there have any success or horror stories about pulling out of 401Ks and using those funds as self directed? Or, am I considering to purposefully step on a land mine and blow my nuts off w...
Hi allI am a dual UK / US citizen currently working in the UK. As such, I have to file both UK and US taxes. I own a home in the US (Atlanta) and want to buy a home in the UK soon. I also have c.$500k to invest in US ...
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Hey all,New investor here in the Washington DC / Northern Virginia Area. Background is I have almost 20 years in the construction/real estate industry working for large general contractors and developers. Being new on...
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Hello,I'm relocating to Sioux Falls, SD for at least a couple of years and am looking to buy a fixer (I like to build in equity and my wife is an Architect and Project Manager) to be our primary residence, then rent i...
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As a wholesaler, is inspecting the property something one has to do? I’ve seen information saying you can get a sense if it needs minor repairs or major repairs over the phone to calculate the ARV without seeing the p...
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Hello BP Pro members,I am going to graduate school and I had this idea of buying a home to live in while I go to school. I found a house and I am under contract for a home at $43,500. The house was priced at $45,000 a...
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Hello, Bigger Pockets! So happy to be here. I joined a few weeks ago and am really impressed with the site.So, a little bit about me ... here’s why I’m a “kinda-sorta” newbie.I first began investing in 2003-2004, arou...