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Hello everyone,
I have set myself a goal to purchase a single family home or 4 plex by August 2015. I have a good amount of money saved up & was wondering if it's a bad idea to use your own money? Also when purch...
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I'm sure everyone has some knowledge to bring to the table but might not know everything about saving money on your taxes so this thread is here to help make a collective list of ways to save money on your tax returns...
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The BiggerPockets Conference! It’s happening! And you won’t want to miss out! Here are the highlights:
Where: San Diego, CAWhen: October 2-4, 2022Who: you and 2,000 other investors from across the country!
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Hi all, I'm a freelance writer, and what you might call an accidental landlord. After visiting Detroit on assignment for a travel story I fell in love with the city and -- following a yearlong search -- my husband and...
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Folks - I have a primary home and two vehicles. In addition I own a rental property in Memphis, TN. I am now in need of an umbrella policy. I live in NJ. I am getting the feedback that both home and auto needs to be w...
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It’s March, and it's time for another Las Vegas update. For a comprehensive view of the Las Vegas investment market, message me for my blog link. It contains more detailed information on investing insights, analytics,...
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I'm getting my start in real estate investing through wholesaling. I had someone that posted on my newbie post to start contacting real estate investors in my area so I reached out to someone that I've seen purchase p...
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I’m trying to replace my W-2 income with real estate. I currently own several smaller rentals and now I have a deal that may help me reach my goal, but it’s not what I had in mind when I started out. It is a mix of ...
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Hi Everybody,New to the site, and just finished the book on investing with no and low money down (paraphrasing the title). My main takeaway on how to start (besides just getting out there and talking to people) is to ...
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Hello BP Community,I was wondering if anyone has invested in PR before? As many of you heard PR defaulted today on their loans.http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/01/investing/puerto-rico-defaults-general-obligation-bonds/in...