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Hi everyone,
I am 24 years old have been on and off of Bigger Pockets for a bit as I save up for my first home. I am 24, live in Seattle and just closed on my first home. The property is a single family home with a s...
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I just bought an out of town duplex (1 1/2 hours away). I’m in the process of advertising and listed in a local Facebook buy sell and trade. I was getting a lot of inquiries and I would say about 90% who don’t even qu...
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Do you guys think that uploading a personal profile image (avatar) should be a pre-requisite for participating on the forums, blog system, properties directory, etc. here at BiggerPockets?
Just curious . . . thoughts?
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I just got wind that the town had an emergency meeting and have enacted an ordinance banning all hotels, motels, B&B and STVR's as a tactic to prevent the spread of COVID-19. No news on how they will enforce or w...
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I have a hard time understanding why landlords are considered so different from other businesses and business owners. Even before COVID-19 came onto the scene, it has been a prevailing theme over the last year or two ...
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Hi BP,In 2014 I hired a recommended contractor to do a quick job for me at the end of a project, but later learned that he was unlicensed (yes, I know I should have known that upfront AND got a W9 filled out before wo...
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I am a designer and a realtor in Santa Barbara, CA. I want to flip properties in Santa Barbara and Goleta. However, I have no money, and have never flipped a property. Discounted/low-cost housing in Goleta goes for ab...
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Does anyone care to hazard a guess about what the date is the BiggerPockets hits 100,000 site members? The site is closing in on 65,000 right now.
I am betting we can get there by the end of the year if everyone mak...
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I am new to REI. I know this is something I want to do. I haven't even started and already am having a bit of fear. Its the networking part that gives me anxiety. I am an introverted person but i am also a get it done...
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I offered a 4 year lease which has 2 years left and now I’m trying to get out of it with the least of problems. The tenant is excellent, they pay on time and keep the house in a good condition, except that I suspect ...