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Hi–I'm trying to develop a 5-10 year plan for myself. I see a few paths forward and am looking for some advice as I'm relatively new at this. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.Background:I'm 31, live in Oaklan...
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Hi,
Since I have a couple of friends studying and living in California I would like to know is there any affordable markets to invest in California?
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Hi, anyone here with a no-pet policy? In my last property my tenant who had the sweetest dog but left puddles in a few areas. I had to replace all the carpet and sell the house. Tenant claims they don't know, init...
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Hi,
I am very interested in investing and I would like to invest into short term vacation rental in Florida, preferably Kissimmee or Davenport. specifically in the community resorts.
I live in NYC and i was wonder...
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Hello BP,I’m extremely excited to be posting this introduction to the BP community; it’s been a long time in the making. I’ve been planning to jump into RE investing for the past several years and now I am ready to g...
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Hello everyone! I'm Peter from Raleigh. I've been listening to the BP podcasts for about 6 months, and am now joining the forums. Background: My wife and I read Rich Dad Poor Dad about 10 years ago and it really shook...
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Who says there are no deals on the MLS? Yes, they are few and far between, but keep in mind deals are made by making offers. This property was listed for 165K. Had the owners taken care of it the property would sell f...
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So I am a real estate investor just starting out. I have a potential property, the seller is motivated and verified there aren’t any back taxes, and the home is owned by him, no banks involved. But he lets me know the...
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I posted this in another location but I wanted to reach a larger audience.I joined Bigger Pockets yesterday after watching a ton of their videos on YouTube. I don't normally like to talk about what I do to the online ...
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Hi, Quick question - how did you finance your first deal? I am in the process of looking to flip my first home and would like to know how you financed your first flip. Additionally, has anyone done a hard money loan? ...