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Hello all! My name is Ronald Russell and I am new to real estate investing. I have yet to take the leap, but am excited to get started. I am from just outside New Orleans, La. Not sure my plan of attack here, but I am...
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I'd really appreciate feedback with regard to whether I should move forward with investing in real estate, or to let the desire go for the time being: I'm 34-years old, married, have 2-children under the age of two, o...
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I'm a new investor about to invest in Wilkes-Barre PA, does anyone have an information on the market out there. Also I heard out of town investors have to have a property management company manage their investments. D...
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Hi all. I previously owned/managed and did all repairs for a duplex I later sold in a divorce. (Originally purchased with a private lender who has since passed away.) Now I do repairs and property mgmt for my boyfrien...
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Hello BiggerPockets community,
I'm hoping somebody may be able to shine some light as to why my appraisals are coming in much lower than current market values. I have been buying fixer uppers, both single family and...
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Hello BiggerPockets Family,I wanted to share my first purchase that I closed in LA back in August 2017. Now that the dust has settled, here is my story. I hope this reminds beginners like me that it is possible to pur...
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Hello BP!I’ve been learning from BP for a couple of years. Now, I’m looking to get actively involved and grow my association with other members. Thank you to all who contribute. The knowledge shared on this site is in...
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In the book "Landlording on Autopilot" Mike Butler makes the case for houses being better investments than apartments for the following reasons:
- Houses can be bought at wholesale & sold at retail. Apartments ar...
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Hi, fellow investors
I have been an investor for 4 years and recently I purchased my first airbnb condo unit. I feel a little scared but at the same time excited, as I have been wanting to try this model for a while ...
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I need your wisdom and vote please.So, a year ago I bought a little duplex in North Collinwood, Cleveland for $65k cash, slapped a new roof on it, upgraded the electrical with new panels and meters, fixed some knick k...