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Hi Bigger Pockets!New member here. I'm based out of Orange County, CA and new to REI. My background is in Accounting/Finance and I'm interested in adopting a buy and hold strategy to help me build passive income. I'm ...
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Hey everybody! I am new to this site and rei. I had a question for the investors that ha e been in eating for a while. Like I said I am new and have not done any deals yet. Just in the learning phase now. My question ...
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Hello all,
Just wanted to introduce myself. Currently seek knowledge on how to go from smaller pockets to bigger pockets. Hopefully getting myself out of the rat race with minimal risks.
Interested in renovation and...
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Hello BiggerPockets World!!Daniel here from Denver, CO. I've bounce between Dallas and Colorado all my life, minus a year and a half in Spain. Hospitality and tourism is my background which has given me great people...
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This is a great site, and have learned alot lurking for a week or so. I have been a real estate investor for a few years, own some rental property around Dallas. Looking to learn more and improve my business, maybe h...
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Hello,I'm 20 days from closing on my first duplex and the appraisal hasn't returned. The appraisal was order two weeks ago by my banker, is this normal?Secondly, should the banker receiver the report before I do?Thank...
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Hi,I've heard a turnkey+property-management company chief named John interviewed on a couple podcasts. I know they have a lot of properties under management - around 1600, and have done a big hedge fun deal (this was ...
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My background....buy and hold investor with 43 units.
I recently got a lead from direct mail that just didn't make much sense to buy and hold as a rental. So I made the owner a 5 year lease option offer at $475 mont...
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Hello Everyone—I'm new to the investing world currently living in NYC as I finish out my last few months of school before graduating. My plan is to start investing in the capital district of NY, since that is where I ...
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Hello Everyone!I am a Homeschooling Mama and I am interested in Real Estate Investing. I am interested mostly in Buy and Hold, MultiFamily, and possibly Flipping. I want to get a good understanding on investing and I ...