I was just wondering what everybody's education or background is? seems that a large percentage of you folks have some type of formal "business" or finance education, or come directly from the world of Real Estate?

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My opening statement is: I have finally walked the plank, closed a HUD foreclosure a on December 9th, and have been wading deep into this project.  Ive talked about doing something like this for awhile now, but lacked...

Hi everyone,I've been on BiggerPockets now for a few months  and realized I should finally make a post. I'm a lifelong Alaskan, born and raised in Anchorage. Currently I am working full time in Anchorage (and I also c...

Hi All,In advance, thank you for any and all help/advice you are able to provide. My fiancee and I have an accepted offer on a duplex in San Diego, very close to San Diego State in a great neighborhood. The terms of t...

Hello community,I’m a young construction professional preparing to go out on my own in the Los Angeles market. I’m working on a business plan to better define my business in my own mind. I’ll be getting my general con...

I think I am going to get my CCW. I have several guns and dozens of hours at the range. Given the fact that I am often meeting with people that I met online and showing a house I think I would feel more comfortable. I...

Was anyone flipping houses back in 2008? I got caught mid-flip and my projected returns were cut in half when I finally sold.Fast forward to today, and flips made up more than 6% of home sales last year,  according to...

So I’ve been DMM now for about 3 months. No real leads yet, which I expected. The calls that I have received are people telling me to take them off of my solicitation and are not happy about me mailing them. The...

TL;DR:
Decided it was fair to keep deposit of $770 for 5-year tenant for no cleaning, large scratches on floor and trim, hooks in walls, satellite dish installed on roof, and large stain on deck.  He sent threatening...