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Hello, everyone I'm new to real estate investing and I am looking forward to learning as much as possible and also applying it. I think I want to focus on buy and hold properties single family and maybe some doubles. ...
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Hello BP community!Reading a book on Lease Options now and got stuck on this one example. Please help me understand what it means. Facts: Seller has a home worth $235,000 and will sell it to you for $225,000 on an 18-...
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I am very new to investing. I have read a few books and taken some expensive classes, but still struggling to get going. I have two degrees from The Ohio State University, but I don't want to be an employee my whol...
Good Morning Investors, to make it short and simple I'm a brand new investor looking to dive into the real estate world. I've been going over all of the material biggerpockets offers and then some. I'd like to ask for...
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This is my first post on BP (Just signed up), and I have not purchased a single property yet. I'm hoping to have my first one by end of the year (That's my goal anyway) but I don't know much about REI and I'm concerne...
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Hello everyone,I'm new to the site from Charlotte, NC. I was recommended to join BP by someone from another forum when the topic of buying multifamily properties came up.I have an interest in real estate, mainly in mu...
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Hi all,So, I am new to this site and am very excited to learn and hopefully grow in the real estate world. I am itching to get into rental properties, but know I need to do some research and saving before I can make t...
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Good Evening from Denver,Today I was talking with one of my old bosses , shooting the bull about nothing. But then I asked him what he wanted to do after he was done welding, and if he had given it any thought. So I b...
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Is depreciation part of the calculation to determine whenther a property is rented for profit or not ? The IRS says a profit exists if "your rental income is more than your rental expenses" -- but is depreciation con...
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Hello, I'm Justin writing from Joliet, IL. I am new to real estate investing and looking for a bit of guidance on wholesale and short sales. I have been to numerous workshops, seminars, and purchased too many "Key to ...