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I am here to network and learn. I want to help however I can. I am a General contractor. Please feel free to ask anything about a project you have or are considering.
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Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...
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How do I get started I just want to drop out of college and get myself going on in the real estate world.
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One the things I learned from BP that I love the most is the goal setting for the new year. My fiance and I started this last year and really enjoyed it, for not only personal goals but couple goals. So what is everyo...
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Aloha. I have a situation in Hawaii I am looking for guidance with. My family had rented a 3000 square foot home from 2016-2020 with two large mastiffs. Bottom line up front: The owner is hinting at replacing his e...
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I just purchased my primary residence in a new city with cash ($350k) and have another $250k sitting in cash.Should I buy our first rental unit(s) with cash (after reserving 6-8 months living expenses)? As context, we...
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Just got a call from a tenant parent and the January electric heat bill was $1100. In past years the highest it went was $800. The heat is all electric baseboard with one room with under floor heating on slab and o...
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A little background on this one. I have been following Shea on youtube for about a year. He is in Detroit and has seen it all. I find his honest take entertaining and educational. For this video case study - some dude...