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Aristotle once said, “The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” So how would Aristotle classify the idea of working with family? Is it wise, or just asking for a lot of pain? Only you can deci...
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I want to start virtual wholesaling and I am 15 years old but I think that I won't make it because of my age. In your case would you be willing to work with a 15 year old wholesaler ?
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Hello BP community! Quick intro - currently working in the IT field for the Government in DC. As an accidental landlord for the last few years and just finishing up a major addition to my home I've began to realize ...
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Hello everyone. My name's Michael and just wanted to introduce myself to the forums real quick. I was actually on here a few years back but real life forced me to have to abandon what plans I had aspired to th...
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Hello BiggerPockets!I'm new to the fascinating world of REI and have recently been spending my spare time watching, listening, and reading BP content! I'm working towards my first investment property, hopefully a buy-...
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Hello Everyone! I am quite new at real estate investing. I have done some research using the tools provided by Bigger Pockets and attended seminars hosted by companies like Fortune Builders and Rich Dad Company. I am ...
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I was thinking about developing a relationship with a private appraiser in efforts to get firm numbers for a cash out refi before I even close on the property. Has anyone ever done this before ?
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🛡️Our responsibility as operators is to investigate, to poke holes, and to present only the best deals to our investors.
We filter every opportunity that enters our pipeline, from the big picture down to the ...
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My husband and i are trying to leave our careers in the next two years to "retire" early. What that means for us is passive income from 3 SFHs that are fully rented out, in addition to a small pension. We are wanting ...
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OK- so dumb/newbie type question. Even though I've rehabbed like 200 houses...don't know jack about notes :)So in my space an average ROI in my market (DC Area) is around 12.5-15% on the sale price of property- if pro...