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Howdy BP members, I have a question that has honestly been haunting me the past few nights. Is it better to be great at one thing/aspect of investing, or to be a jack of all trades and master of none? Many people like...
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Hey BP! Has anyone had any issues with the city of St Petersburg in regards to AirBnB or short term rentals with their property? I have a really nice property I want to keep for a bit and rent out but I have heard the...
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Hello All!My name is Mike Chevalier, I'm a "new" [aspiring] investor in Rochester, NY. I've been reading BP blogs, forums, and listening to the podcast for the past couple years - learning, planning, and saving to be ...
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Aloha Everyone! After 3 months of daily podcasts and reading several BP books, I'm finally making the leap to into the forums! The BP community has been an incredible resource for not only RE education but INSPIRATION...
I am so pleased to find this group!After losing two deals (on foreclosures) at the last minute, I asked myself if I could benefit from mentoring. I spoke to two coaching organizations (Rich Dad, Peter Harris) and also...
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Since mid 2020 when I started trying to better myself and put my life on a positive and successful track I have been spending every spare second gathering as much information as possible and putting it together to sha...
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First time PostingSo I originally bought my first house for $409,000 using my VA loan on Oahu. Took out a 30yr fixed 3.25% rate and have lived in the house 3 out of the last 5 years. I stayed in the house for 3 year...
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Bigger pockets has been an excellent source of knowledge, networking and collaboration for me over the past year. I've read and learned quite a lot while scrolling through this site, and figured I'd create an open for...
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So I'm ready to buy my first SFH rental, but I'm struggling with a few things. I want to know what expenses I MUST account for when calculating rental income minus expenses. (Tax, Insurance, etc.) Also, how do I know ...
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Hello BiggerPockets!I'm a 26 y/o second-year busy corporate lawyer in Charlotte, NC with a goal to invest in at least 10 cash-flowing buy/hold SFR properties in the next 5 years. I'd like to net at least $200 per SFR...