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Hi there Inland Empire investors. My name is Steve and I actually live out here but I am not investing out here...yet...I'm looking at markets in the Mid-west but would still like to talk to and network with people o...
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Ok all, I got the photos back on my Toledo property purchase and my heart sank. I now know for sure my move wasn't gutsy it was stupid with a capital S. What really bites me is that I believe the investor who sold m...
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Something that I've noticed, that really frustrated me, are the snake oil salesman in real estate investing. If i can help anyone avoid being lied to by fake individuals I will. I am an investor in the Indiana area, b...
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Hello All!I purchased a 18 unit building 2 1/2 years ago in Central Illinois. Prior to purchasing, I did as much research as possible and did my best as a new investor on the due diligence. I am struggling to see ...
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Hello BP community, I would like to share my story about my first investment property. It's a longer post than The strategy I chose is a live-in rehab house hack duplex. My journey into real estate investing has been ...
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Hey Guys,Thought I'd share my first deal with everyone :)I dropped out of college March of 2015. My friends and associates looked down on me thinking I was turning into a bum. Other parents would call mine saying, "I'...
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Hey guys,
Do you use biggerpockets.smartmove.com for your tenant screening? If so, how do you like it compared to others? If not, why not and who do you use? I used it for my prop and it seemed to work really well. W...
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Hello everyone. This is my first post and have a lot of questions. About me? I am a single father living in Denver, CO. I want to start investing in rental properties. I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podca...
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Hey BP,
Just wondering if anyone has come across the issue of a tenant paying with a money order and claimed they mailed it out. It has been two weeks since they mailed it out and we still did not receive the money ...