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Hello BP folks,
So I am currently a 21-year-old college student at the University of Florida, as well as a licensed real estate agent. As of right now, I am not making consistent enough income, nor do I have enough i...
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I have a feeling this may be the first time something like this has been asked on BP. I am finally about to put a bid on my very first property and it’s a foreclosure. When people say ‘if it’s too good to be true it u...
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Hello all.I've been a member of Bigger Pockets for a few months now but this is my first post. I have always been interested in real estate and now I believe it's time for me to actually set goals and milestones for m...
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Does anyone have tips on DIY installation of Formica countertops? I'm thinking of grabbing a slab or two from Lowes or HD to replace current 20-year-old green laminate countertops. I have the time, for now, so plan on...
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I am 18 and still in high school living in northern California, I work a slightly above minimum wage job (~$30,000 annually before taxes) and live with my parents (so living is cheap, i.e. no utilities to pay). So far...
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So over the past month, I've been soaking up as much information as I can. I've read 4 real estate books, watched the BP free course videos, listened daily to the BP podcast, etc. I'm just trying to build a good fou...
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Hello BP!
So I decided to make the leap and purchase in North Jersey for a small MF (2-4 units) around Hudson, Essex or possibly Union. I've been using a realtor (finally settled on one that fits my style) and seeing...
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Sorry for the longer question/scenario. I bought my house in May 2020 in Raleigh market for $247,000 with 3% down and about $5,000 in closing costs. Have had roommates periodically and have probably spent less than $3...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I hope you're all thriving in your real estate endeavors! I’m excited to share that I’m in the process of growing my real estate team, and I’d love to hear your thoughts and best practi...
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I’m brand new to the REI world, stumbling into it after hearing a comment my stepson made to my wife: “Why does your generation only focus on being mortgage free?” My first reaction was to dismiss it as 20-something i...