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First off I hope this is the correct sub forum (BP is over loaded with sub forums)
I am wondering how many BP members live solely off of their real estate. By this I mean a person who doesn't have a job and isn't l...
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The story you are about to read has transpired over the past 6-8 months. There are areas in which I made mistakes and contractors made mistakes. This is completely factual, and, looking back on it, was a great learnin...
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THANK YOU to everyone here who puts in their time and energy to educate those who need it most.
(That's me!!)
Hi, I'm Tom, and I'm very grateful to have found BiggerPockets because I can see the incredible effort th...
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To the High W2 earning BP members out there, what strategies have you used to decrease your W2 taxable income? Depending on what state you earn your wages, income tax rates of 40-50% are unreasonable. Most of you like...
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Hi, I'm on my first flip and have all these great and expensive ideas. I'm not sure which ideas are worth the money though. For example, I could just refresh the kitchen with all new hardware or I can open up a wall t...
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I am looking at Tampa FLA, Houston TX, and South Carolina to start building a rental portfolio. My back ups are Memphis TN, Indianapolis IN, and Cleveland Ohio. I would just love to listen to any cheers or jeers of th...
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So i posted on here that i was new, looking for knowledge- but not for free, willing to put in the work or small investment that I've saved in order to bring value to a mentor. I've been reading posts and listening to...
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Hello everyone. My son and his family live in San Antonio. Every time we visit we have to rent a hotel room. I want to buy/ invest in a vacation property that we can use as a short term rental. Currently, our budget i...
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I stand to collect a significant windfall in early 2019, and I am contemplating how best to put the money to work. I like the idea of short-term rentals, and I am wondering if I would be better off buying several smal...
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I am currently stationed in Hawaii and would like to buy a house but not in hawaii. I'm from Georgia so I would like to buy back home. Only problem is I don't live there but I would like to get my foot in the door sin...