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This post was seven years in the making. My intention is not to boast but to inspire and share the significant impact that BiggerPockets, especially Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner, have had on my life.
I first en...
Hello to all, Disclaimer: I have not done a deal yet, nor is my RE license hung on any wall. But it has got me to thinking. I will be getting my broker license eventually, and will get my first wholesale deal soon thr...
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Hi there! Newbie here in San Diego. I am a 32 yr old web developer working at a software company, but have been actively involved with investing in every asset class BUT real estate since age 18. At this point in my l...
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Hi there. I stumbled across a podcast that I listened to while painting my bedroom. Since it was taking multiple coats I was able to listen to podcast after podcast and was hooked! I was impressed by the wealth of...
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Hello All!I'm currently in what I call sponge mode - I'm trying to soak up all the knowledge I can before making my first deal. I'm reading books, listening to podcasts and talking with people I know in the industry. ...
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Hello all, my name is Brandon, I am a soldier and wannabe real estate investor in Olympia, WA. As the son of a general contractor, I grew up watching my father work for many successful investors on flips, rehabs, new ...
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Hi Everyone, my name is Lauren Dwyer. I am an Asset Manager for LIHTC investments during my 9-5, however, working towards building an investment portfolio of my own. My husband @Patrick Dwyer and I are interested in ...
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Hey, I’m Blake. I just graduated from Pomona College in Los Angeles, where I majored in Cognitive Science and Linguistics. On the next leg of my journey, I’m looking into teaching English in South Korea or Thailand to...
Hello BiggerPockets!My name is Jacob Sandlin, I have always entertained the idea of making my money work for me ever since my grandfather explained the concept to me when I was young. I soon became side-tracked and op...
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Hi all, my names is Andrew (Drew) Bell and I am very excited to begin my path to Real Estate investing. I am originally from St. Petersburg, FL but I have been residing in Ft. Lauderdale for about 9 months now. Since ...