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How is it going my name is Josh. I am new to real estate and looking to build a strong foundation and plan before I make my first investment. I am currently working as a leasing agent for Apartment Guys Chicago. I am ...
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I will soon begin my search for the right investment property and had a few questions about how im considering going at it. Im looking for a buy and hold (SFR or duplex) with cash flow that fit my criteria. (50% r...
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Hey everyone!
My name is Matt Hamilton. I'm a senior business student at a local university and I have a major interest real estate (too bad it's not equitable). As far as real estate education, I've done the usual B...
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Hello,
My name is Latarus and I'm new to the Real Estate Arena. My wife and I own our home and I'm looking to get into Real Estate Investing. I have very little funds, but great credit. I'm looking to start out whole...
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Hi everyone,I'm new to BP and love it so far. I'm trying to start down the path of buy and hold investing in Central and Southern NJ and was wondering if anyone has thoughts as to which are the best areas to invest? ...
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Hello All!I am brand new to real estate investing.My current issue is this... I have a business (I'm in the food industry) that I currently devote a lot of time to....up to 40-60 hrs per week (including sales calls, s...
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Hello Everyone
My name is Francisco and I'm from Las Vegas. I have been trying to get into the Real estate business since I've moved from NY to Las Vegas (about 6 years) but lack of proper education and nerves has pr...
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Hi there, My husband, Andrew, and I live in in Cypress, Texas. We both work full time in the IT industry; he is a VP of Operations for a small managed services firm and I work as a Business Analyst in the Business Int...
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Just trying to find some local house hackers to see what’s working for you guys.I’m a real eager investor here in SoFlo just looking to interact with people on the same wave length as I am.
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What are the basic formulas for real estate investing?Irr? Present value of money? What are the numbers that real estate Investors are running all the time?Also, is there a good book for this for beginners?Thanks