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Hello All,I have been an apartment investor for many years. I have made millions and lost millions and made them again. It is a tough business if you want to take it personally. :)I had built up to over 900 units a...
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Is a good paying job important to become wealthy in real estate? Or is it more important to buy a good first deal, whatever you can afford and build of if that?Are there any stories where people didn’t have a well pay...
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I’m hoping my story will lead to some great connections here and maybe help a few people in the process. So, here we go..
In 2018 I sat down at my desk to go over my bills, which I was barely making. I had finally la...
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Hi, My name is Mel Harrington. I have been quietly reading and absorbing information from bigger pockets for over a year ( including reading many of Brandon Turner 's books and webinars) and figured it was time to in...
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Let's get NFL Hall of Famer, All Time leading rusher, 3 time Super Bowl champ and most importantly, REAL ESTATE MOGUL Emmitt Smith on the podcast! Here's an excerpt from his website:
"Currently, Emmitt Smith has tra...
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Fellow REI universe - when getting started out, what were the steps you took that ultimately led you to your ultimate strategy, your niche? I recently have started to read a lot, watch videos and listen to BP podcasts...
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29 years old originally from outside Chicago, IL (da Bulls), been in FL now for 17 years and LOVE IT! Currently working full time at a local appliance repair shop since 14 years old , and similar to Robert Kiyosaki, m...
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Hi everyone,This is my very first post and i have a few questions. I just started listening to the bigger pockets podcasts and i am now obsessed. I love learning and trying to educate myself. It quickly became evident...
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Hey BP, I am wondering if anyone knows of any books that are helpful when learning to invest in Apartment buildings. I currently invest in single-family and duplexes, but eventually, I want to scale to larger buildin...
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Hello all!My name is Gustavo Martinez, i am starting up in Real Estate investing by going to Real Estate school and getting licensed. My goal is to buy many buy and hold properties, hopefully will be getting my first ...