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Hello All,I am interested in purchasing a duplex in Tampa, Fl to use as a rental property. I'm looking to stay around $60k for a loan with 20% down. I know at that price I will have to put in some sweat equity.I just ...
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Hey Guys!Glad to be here! My name is Jonathan, and I am from the St. Louis area. I am new to real estate investing but I have been interested for quite some time now. I just turned 30, and have been working as a broke...
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Happy Memorial Day Everyone!My name is Cherilyn and I am a newly licensed Real Estate Agent in New Jersey. I found Bigger Pockets while online and immediately fell "in like" with it. I have always loved all things rea...
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Hi guys!I’m a newbie when it comes to investing in real estate, but I'm excited for the challenge that lays ahead! For the past two years I have been studying aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of ...
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Hello Folks,Ali here from Houston, TX. I have been looking to into real estate investing for a while now, however due to other commitments, I have been holding off.My long term goal is to have a portfolio of rental pr...
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The past month or so I've been driving for dollars and have a list of about 500 properties thus far. I plan on amassing 5,000 leads and mailing each lead over and over again every 3 months. Is 5,000 too small of a n...
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Commercial broker wants standard 6% and to sign exclusive listing. I already have a LOI that needs negotiation. What are ways to get out of an exclusive contract?I also have another broker that will do it for a flat f...
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Hi all! I'm a very new RE investor who has a full-time job I have no interest in quitting. However the idea of building a stream of passive income for retirement is really appealing.So I'm wondering for my first pro...
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I believe it was Confucious who said, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Many of us are fortunate to earn our livelihood in an industry that we enjoy being in. So much of our ...
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Let me explain my situation before asking my question. I am 22 years old, a senior in college and about to graduate in May. Business major. I caught the REI bug early on. I bought my first investment property in mid-2...