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Hello, I’m new here on bigger pockets. I’ve been on the forums for a bit over a month and I’ve been listening to podcasts daily. I’m 22 and have a full time job as a firefighter, and recently sold my landscaping compa...
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Hello all,
For those who previously worked in commercial real estate (e.g. acquisitions, investment management, etc.) prior to becoming an investor, do you think working in the industry helped you meaningfully in de...
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Can I buy a house on short sale and sell it back to the owner on contract? If so are their time limits? Can I rent to them first? I am trying to help a family keep their home.
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Been slowly working on my Spokane Valley Central Park Condo flip in my free time and almost complete. Just a little bit of touch up paint and some finishing touches and we will be ready to list it! just wanted to shar...
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My wife and I joined a RE mentoring and education group in the Houston, TX about a year ago and decided to pursue SFRs as a way to supplement retirement savings/income with a view toward possibly shifting to Apartment...
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I am looking to start my realestate investment portfolio with investing in apartment syndication programs as I have a full time job and passive income is my only real option at the moment. My goal is to talk to 4-5 d...
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Hello all,
Joined Bigger Pockets after reading some of the forum posts and found the educational, as well as networking values. My name is Patrick Flanagan, located in NJ and wanting desperately to venture into t...
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Has anyone ever dealt with a hard money lender in Texas who dispersed funds directly to the contractor without their knowledge or approval of the contractor's work?
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Investor Origins Story: Part 2
We left off with our aspiring investor (me) having purchased 1513 N. State Street in Syracuse, NY. Memory had a purchase price of 50k, however, I actually purchased the triplex for $3...
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Well to begin with my name is Keith I am 32 from Salisbury, Md located on the eastern shore. I am interested in all types of various real estate investments but flipping houses is my real passion and hopefully future ...