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Hello All,Pray this message reaches everyone in peaceful spirits. HELP!!!For the past two years, I have been looking to get into Buy & Hold investing, however different dilemma always seems to creep into the plan....
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Hi everyone. Posting here to see if I haven't thought of something. My family and I are moving to Oahu in a month. There I will be working as an engineer. Leaving behind in Chicago 2 properties; a two-flat and a three...
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Hi there. I'm new to this site and new to real estate investing, and hoping some of you seasoned pros might have some advice for me. I am a real estate agent in the Memphis market, working on rehabbing my first inve...
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I have been investing with my own money for the past 4 years, and have built a pretty healthy portfolio of cash flow properties, and once my 1031 exchange is complete, I'll have 17 units, mostly free and clear, paying...
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Am I the only one who thought this one sondes a little like a guru? I mean the opening jingle says "learn about real estate with out all the hype". And the first thing you hear is "you're gonna be so pumped when you h...
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Hello BP world!
First time investor here and excited to take the first step towards financial freedom! My name is Brian & I’m currently looking to buy my first property.
My deadline for this goal is June 1st o...
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Hi BP community - my name is Akshar and I am a new investor hoping to close my first deal this year.
My background: I have worked in the hedge fund industry for over 4 years, and am now trying to diversify some of my...
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I've invested in both Cash flow markets and equity returns markets for the last 15 years. The cash flow markets were in Kansas and Texas. The equity markets were in California. While the cash flow markets (Texas and...
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Hello fellow BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to provide the best answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, we've created an FAQ Forum so our most knowledgeable members can answer a frequent question thorou...
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Heard it more than once in podcasts that a good rule of thumb is getting a property rented out for 2% of the purchase price. Question: which market is this applicable? Is this only on certain states and expensive prop...