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Hello, fellow BiggerPocketers! I've been listening to the podcast for the last couple months and I finally decided to join this awesome community and create my first post.
As the heading suggests, I am gradua...
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New members constantly ask me how to get started here on the site, so we put together a post that hopefully, spells it out:
How to Get Started on BiggerPockets.com
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Buy at a discounted priceRehab to force appreciation Rent to a Tenant Refinance to pull original investments outRepeat the process If this is done under a company name how can the home get refinanced or should transfe...
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I am getting a few rental units and I am wondering what sheen and color paint landlords are using in their units. I plan on holding the units for 20-30 years and want to make the best of them. Currently we a...
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While I am still working through the educational and saving phase of my investing journey, the main predicament I am facing for what to do next is where to invest. I am planning to stay around the Seattle area. Is it ...
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I bought my first rental property in early 2015 (a duplex) which continues to be a success almost 3 years later. For one reason or another, unlike most, I felt a feeling of being content and went back to the sidelines...
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Has anyone worked with these guys?
I want to roll over a 401k etc., but have not been able to find much on them in the way of reviews. They are BBB accredited, but with only one review. Other than this, info is pret...
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Hi All,I am a newbie to real estate investing in North East Florida and have been watching the podcasts and reading the books etc. for a few years now. I signed up as a pro member a year ago, but just now making a ne...
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Here is my list of the most dangerous real estate related investments for the “non professional” investor lacking direct knowledge and experience in these investments 1. Tax liens2. Mortgage notes3. Syndicated real e...
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Guest list is emptyNo bookings on the horizon due to Covid-19Have to pay my lenders or sellI've been asking BP for options and found these:1. Sell-my income would take a major hit2. You should've saved more-we have 6 ...