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I was just curious, if the experienced investors here had to start all over again, right now, and were able to know everything they've learned along the way, how would you go about beginning?
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We are in the process of renting our first property. We have a law school student starting her first semester that has applied. She has filled out an application and we have checked her credit, background, eviction re...
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One of the challenges that we all face today, I believe, is coming to know and trust people that we meet online.
This is an incredibly difficult task for everyone, and is why doing your due diligence on deals and peo...
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Hello Wonderful Bigger Pockets Community!
I have been lurking around BiggerPockets for a decent amount of time now. I was fortunate it enough to sell a successful business late last year and after discovering...
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Hey everyone! I am about to close on my first single-family rental property soon, just two months after first dipping my toe into real estate research. It's in a regular B-grade type of area, and projects to have dece...
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I'd like BP Nation's input on your tenant's view of you (as a landlord, leasing agent, resident manager, etc.) as seen through your tenant's eyes. 'A' to 'F'. I'd also be interested as to the hows and whys relating...
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[b]Had a close call recently. Had a wonderful 2 handle faucet that was slightly running (smashed washers, couldn't shut off 100%) and a tub drain that couldn't keep up with it. Luckily we were able to avoid a big disa...
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In most instances, I would assume it is for two reasons. To generate passive income which will help eliminate the need to work and to help with our retirement.
Normally about this time of year, various magazines come...
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Just heard some "official" of the Tea Party bunch saying that they were responsible for the cleaning of the house and that the Republicans will need go along with them!
She was saying there would be no compromise to ...