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Hello, I wanted to connect with folks looking to get started in real estate investing by utilizing the house hacking strategy. I started out doing just that about 9 years ago and would like to share my experience.
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Hi all! I am new to the BiggerPockets community, and have just recently began my real estate/financial education. I am a recent college grad, and still living with my parents to keep my expenses low. While living at h...
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I live in Redding, CA. It's in the actual northern CA, not the bay area where those location challenged claim it is. Our area has such a big demand for affordable housing, that people are renting furnished (sometimes ...
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It is often said “Live where you want, invest where it makes sense”. Many BP members talk about good markets where they invest. But let me ask you this. In your opinion, where is a good place to live, to raise a famil...
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Hi all, I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I just recently purchased a new house in Sacramento (Natomas area) with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bath 2300 square feet. I am currently unmarried and I don't feel comfortable living in a hu...
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I have done single family rentals in the Midwest and enjoyed it. Prior to moving to NC for work, Gatlinburg and the surrounding areas are my most frequented vacation destination.
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Hey there! I’m new to investing in Durham and I am thinking of buying a neighbors 3 bedroom house near Duke. It’s not going to be a steal because it’s close to Duke, but I think it might be easier to rent and or sell ...
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Hey there! I’m new to investing in Durham and I am thinking of buying a neighbors 3 bedroom house near Duke. It’s not going to be a steal because it’s close to Duke, but I think it might be easie...
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Hello all,I'm just getting started in the syndication business and just finished Gene Trowbridge's "It's A Whole New Business: The how-to bible of syndicated investment real estate"... phew... I plan to follow his su...
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Hey everyone, I wanted to get some thoughts this from you guys. I usually just buy mobile / manufactured home and either fix and flip or use as buy and holds. I came across a lead today on a lady that was looking t...