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New member looking to get involved in real estate investing. I have some mortgage experience (2-3 years as a loan officer years ago). Looking to finally get started in real estate investment after putting it off forev...
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The military has gone into this new program which is similar to a 401K. Does anyone know if you are able to turn make that self-directed? Also, is it a good idea to do so?
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Hello, my name is Nick Coonis and I am brand new to this site, and to investing. I am a father of four, and have a beautiful wife who has been a trooper with me for 10 years. I currently work in commercial constructio...
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In the past month I have been getting calls from Sellers with vacant land. I am not targeting vacant land (but the properties are on a code violation marketing list that includes a little bit of everything). The most ...
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Ok so I'd like to hear others suggestions for any other options that maybe I didn't think of for financing this deal. I'm currently negotiating a duplex home. Purchase price will be right about 100,000 maybe a litt...
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Hi there!As a newbie investor, I'm so grateful to have found BiggerPockets.com. There's a lot going on here and I hope to learn and contribute as much as I can to this vast community!Currently I work as a contractor ...
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Hello BP Canada,I'm hoping to get some feedback on the community's feelings towards the Ontario market right now and some advice for a prospective first-time investor. I've been researching real estate for about a yea...
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Hello! I’m trying to get in the real estate game and am looking for other fellow investors that I can connect with in the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham areas! Can’t wait to hear from some of you! (Hopefully!🤞)
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Hi everyone! I’m in the process of purchasing my first investment property. After months of analyzing and looking at potentials, I finally found a property to make an offer on. The agent I’m working with who is very b...
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Hi Bigger Pockets,I have had an interest in getting into real estate investment for quite some time now. My partner recently closed on his first multi-family property and now that the "idea" (but no longer just an ide...