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Hi everyone. I'm new to the Bigger Pockets forums. AND I'm a blank slate. Based on your experience with real estate investing, what would you say is the #1 thing that a brand new investor should (or should NOT do)?
Here to network; with members in the Countie Communities of: Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Merced, Hanford, Kings, Anywhere else in California, Rest of North America, entire Earth. If there are any extraterestrials who want...
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Hello, my name is Vachee Yang. I have two single family rental property in Minneapolis MN. I recently moved to Oklahoma in September of this year and join bigger pocket pro and very excited. Still learning the area in...
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I recently started listening to the podcast and wanted to make some connections to other people on the forums. Let me know if there's a group of people in Portland. I've only done one deal so far (triplex in 2008 that...
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Hello All - I'm under contract on a townhouse that was smoked in for 18-20 years. The seller repainted the walls and replaced the flooring in the entire house with vinyl flooring. The house is vacant but the smell is ...
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Hello,My name is Yasir Lillingston and I live in Green Bay, WI with my wife.I just recently joined this community as my wife and I have decided to start investing in real estate. We are looking forward to make connect...
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Hello BP community my name is Michael Jones, I'm a new real estate agent in New York I got my license this year. For years I was a cdl driver and did some computer technician work so I do not have to much real estate ...
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Hello everyone,I am a new member to BP and am looking to learn about REI from the pros and experienced investors. Like many of us, I have been procrastinating to make a jump in real estate investing, but I am so ready...
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I'm in The Woodlands, Texas but I have and have had rental properties in Houston and central Texas. My wife has been in the property management business and we plan on expanding our real estate investment and manageme...
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I'm a retired (well, semi-retired) tech industry professional. I just relocated to the Philly area from MId-Hudson Valley in New York and I'm really energized over new construction in the city, fine dining, cultural ...