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Hello BP members, We are more than half way 2014 and this is has been my best year investing to date! With 5 months left I really want to finish big so last night I hosted my first real estate mastermind group. I inv...
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Hi BP,I'm working on gathering a CRE brokers list for Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa. Thus far, I've been going through websites and compiling a list of agents and their emails. Now, I'm looking for ways to work more...
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How do I know if a private lender is a scam artist? I'm worried about sending an application fee if I can't find their website or they don't post much.
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Hello Everyone,I am a newbie member from Harford County, Maryland. I have been interested in real estate investing for some time and found BiggerPockets while researching. Currently, I am exploring different investing...
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Hello to everyone who views and replies to this post. I've recently been very active in my newly real estate investing journey, and I've came across a bump... I drove around neighborhoods (driving for dollars) and col...
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Hey guys- I invest in RE full time, but have done only a lot of flips and small multi family so far. Interested in possibly buying a mobile home park. Researching with Jefferson Lilly stuff, MHU, and everything else t...
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Greetings everybody.I’m James.I’m a dad of 2 currently living in Fort Wayne, IN.I’m an IT guy.I’ve been in the industry for 20 years.I’m starting to burn out. My kids are growing and I’m not around to see their miles...
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Hello!I recently got introduced to BP and have been reading up a ton on the blogs/listening to podcasts/reading the beginners guide, etc. etc. I am brand new to the real estate world so I'm just trying to soak in as ...
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Looking to buy a property around the area to live and / or rent out. How do I find out if this area is safe and / or good to invest?Any tips are fully appreciated. Thanks.
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I'm currently under contract for a 3 unit building in Pittsburgh Pa. The occupancy permit is for 2 units. The county tax website is saying 3 units. I called the zoning office to see what was going on. They tha...