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hi everyone,
Glad to join such an awesome community and grateful for everything I've already learned here on BP.
I am a 401(k) consultant and MBA student with a concentration in finance.
I enjoy t...
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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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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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Instead of doing a 1031 exchange can I carry back financing on two properties (the property for sale and another property)----or will the IRS somehow think that involving another property does NOT somehow qualify as a...
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I'm curious to hear people's choices and reasons for using and/or reasons for not using any of the numerous self-directed IRA custodians out there.
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There is so much to be grateful for I don't know where to begin. We take so much for granted in life, especially living in the USA and having access to so much knowledge and choices.
I am very grateful for this BP co...
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IRA/401k plans as they relate to self direction/self administered has been a hot topic lately and as such, I would like to attempt to get a consensus on experienced investors' perspectives to the following question:
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Hi all, I am looking to diversify & add a small apartment (3-4 units) to my portfolio. Very interested in the Cleveland/Ohio market in addition to a few other cross-border cities closer to Toronto. I was looking f...
We Are All DetroitDo you think the damage from the pending bankruptcy of the city of Detroit will be limited to Detroit? Think again. Detroit is partly the victim of economic trends far beyond its control, the down...
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Hello bigger pockets community, I am really excited to be here! My name is Dillon O'Connell and I am a 22 year old newbie within the wild world of Real Estate Investing. Currently, studying Mechanical Engineering at t...