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My wife and I are looking to buy our first house and our first investment property this year (so 2 properties). Life has been crazy busy this year. I'm working full time and going to college at night and my wife is wo...
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Hi everyone!
I just signed a lease back in May, 2021 which unfortunately does not align with my real estate investing strategy, house hacking. I hadn't done enough research to settle on a strategy before signing the...
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Born and raised in Mississippi, but currently I find myself living in southern California in the Redondo Beach area. I enjoy both active and passive income from real estate, and I have just started my career as a real...
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My duplex has washer/dryer hookups in both of the basements. I currently do not have these in either unit (I am living in one side). Should I be looking to purchase a washer/dryer for the other unit and have it instal...
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Hey Guys,
I've been digging around on the forums for months now, but this is my first ever BiggerPockets post! My name is Luke Benjamin and I'm thinking about becoming a CRE broker in CA. I have a family friend who ...
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The reason for this post is to educate out of town investors or first time investors looking to secure their first Short Term Rental in Waco, TX.
As you know, Waco is a highly sought tourist destination in Texas due ...
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Hi everyone, I'm interested in investing in real estate after graduating my healthcare program in 10 months (average new grad salary in my field ~ $90,000). Currently have a healthy credit history, saving money throug...
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I'm hoping to pick some local REIs and realtors' brains here and get some advice.My wife and I will be inheriting about $70k over the next year from her dad. My wife *really* wants to buy our own home since we've been...
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BP community help me out here. Im looking to obtain my Realtors license for the state of Texas in the next 4 months.. Ill be living in Oklahoma, what is the best way to study for the exam? Books, in-person, etc? Let m...
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Hello BP community,I am 30 y/o and live in Orange County, CA. I have been interested in real estate since a young age, and now that I am able to get started I'm stuck between two options. 1) I have been considering bu...