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Hi Everyone! I've been lurking the forums and listening to the podcast for a while and I feel like its finally time to jump in. I work in Film and TV Production and travel pretty much full time for work both in the US...
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I had a wonderful conversation with Linda Labbe from here on BiggerPockets. She explained how they manage CapEx risk together with vacancy risk to cancel each other out, by selling off the bottom 20% performing proper...
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So I have been saving for some time and I feel like I am finally ready to take the plunge and invest in real estate.My goal is to purchase a property (probably a SFH) and rent it out long term. I want to grow my portf...
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I'm composing my letters that I will be sending out to homeowners facing foreclosure and I am wondering whether I should put my cell phone number in the letter or if I should put my Skype number.
The problem with t...
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Hi All,I want to take a second to introduce myself and ask a few questions. What key actions do you recommend a total newbie in real estate to start with? What people should I reach out to first? Where do you find...
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Good morning to everyone on the west coast, and good afternoon to you all on the east coast! I discovered Bigger Pockets a few months ago, and decided that joining the BP world would benefit myself in acquiring a w...
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Happy New Year BiggerPockets community. It's been a while since I posted, which doesn't mean I have "fizzled" or fell flat in my quest for real estate riches and financial freedom :) Quite the contrary, this communit...
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Hey there, My name is Chris Collins, 33, from Los Angeles, CA. Married with a 6 month old son. I work in the TV industry as an editor, and also play drums in a few bands. I make a pretty solid paycheck, but having ...
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my name is melvin estrict and i live in alabama although i grew up on the east coast (go giants!) and i have been in the real estate finance business since 1995. i have owned a mortgage brokerage as well as a property...
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I have this issue I have lots of buyers for 10M+ apartment complexes in my area and we have only 1 20+ unit property for sale in the southern half of the county. It got over 10 offers in the first few days. This has f...