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I took a one year sabbatical as a test run.
In that year I completed 6 years of taxes, 5 cashout refinances, purchased, rehabbed, and rented 4 houses Sold one for sale by owner under contract as a "Rent until you ...
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I’ve been in my career job for a year now and it didn’t even take me the full year to realize that I don’t want to work for anyone or depend on anyone for my financial future. Especially with COVID going on and I wasn...
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I am new to Bigger Pockets and the real estate business. I have been in the Coast Guard for 17 years and am stationed in Hawaii. I have a wife, son and daughter. I enjoy anything sports related and outdoors.As I possi...
I am planning to buy my first investment property and am considering hiring a property management company? But am unsure if it costs to much and would be better off handling that stuff myself. Any help is appreciated
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Finally got my SC Realtors license, so if anyone needs a buying agent in York/Lancaster area let me know. I won’t be listing properties due to my full time job, but I am definitely interested in helping friends and in...
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Good evening all! My name is Austin Samber. I am interested in bird dogging and wholesaling real estate at this point in my RE career. I'm interested in this for right now to try and replace my wife's current income t...
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Hello all
I'm looking into becoming a loan officer and was hoping to get a few questions answered please.
1. Do I need a state license (TX resident) or just NMLS license?
1b. Where can I prep for NMLS ...
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Hi everyone,
I have recently started my investing career, and being young I have little to no cash to play with so I am looking for some no money down strategies. I have been focusing on lease options. I did my first ...
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I have read many posts on having a RE license as an investor. There seems to be a lot of positives and just a few very vague negatives. I have just purchased my course and am now studying for my state exam. I actua...
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Hi everyone,
I just joined the forum and am excited to get involved! I have been investing in real estate for almost 3 years. Currently, my husband and I own and manage a single family home in the KC area, ...