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I would guess at least a few of you have had to convince your spouse or significant other that you weren't crazy, you weren't going to bankrupt the family, and that this whole real estate investing thing was a good id...
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Why is it so hard to find a R/E mentor ? I am a hard working, educated individual looking to learn from a professional real estate investor w/ experience. I am not allergic to hard work, but a i am allergic to being...
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What is the deal with Detroit?
Every post I read is filled with negative opinions. Is Detroit similar to Washington DC a few years ago? Where locals knew the few bad streets to stay away from but the general populat...
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Hi Everyone, I am excited to be a part of the Bigger Pockets community. I came to know of bigger pockets about 2-3 weeks ago and have been listening and educating myself on RE and FI. It has been an eye-opening experi...
Before anyone judges me for the fact that I am only 16 years old, I'd like you guys to hear me out. I live in an urban neighborhood in New York City, and I've gotten tired of letting the "American Dream" control my li...
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Hi Everyone!I am John. I am formerly from Toledo, Ohio and am now living in Sydney, Australia for my full-time job in the Big Data space. I was introduced to BP after looking for Real Estate books on amazon. The kindl...
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Hello, I just got started with PML with one of my retirement accounts. I was wondering where folks who partake in this business hold their capital when it isn't loaned out? I would assume a high yield savings might ...
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Hi,My name is Shubair and I am 27 years old. I was born and raised in the greater Los Angeles area and graduated from university in 2012. I run a retail cigar shop in near by Calabasas and have been able to purchase 2...
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Hi folks,I am new to the real estate investment business. My 5 year goal is to become a professional real estate fund manager.I happen to live in NYC where there is a large concentration of people with 7 figure incom...
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Hey, everyone!I am just starting my journey into REI. As with most who catch the bug, my mind seems to be completely consumed with thoughts dealing with this common bond that brings us all together.I was thinking earl...