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So I live in San Diego in the military age 28 and I really want to get started in investing in real estate. Homes are very expensive around here/the units are all occupied. I want to use my VA loan. I found a townhous...
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When looking to invest out of your local area, what are some of the first things to look at?
How do you determine good vs bad areas?
Pricing rents? just craigslist for comparison?
Do rely on a realtor from the are...
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Evening all,I am completely new to the game of REI. I have aspirations of quitting my day job one day and living off my investments, hopefully riding into retirement one day from it. My question to you today is what i...
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I'll be meeting with a fellow investor about a Duplex (possibly triplex) they are selling within the next week or two. I have met the person at their personal residence and had a brief discussion with them about it, b...
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Hello BiggerPockets! I've been lurking for a few weeks. Finally realized I need to get more involved in order to get the most benefit from this great community. I'm a Citizen Soldier in the Army National Guard and an ...
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Hellooo fellow Bigger Pockets Fam! I'm 24 and just starting out on my Real Estate Investment journey. I really believe that this is the best path forward for me not only for financial freedom + generational wealth bui...
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Hello AllI'm a new investor and currently live in upstate NY but we are potentially looking into moving south in the next couple years. We are considering East Tennessee. I have recently came across a potential opport...
I currently rent a 2b/2ba with a roommate, I'm in my late 20s and have a decent income and savings.I initially was just looking to buy a house this year and rent out a room. I've decided against this due to housing pr...
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Hi all - I am in the initial stages of research and trying to determine whether REI could be a good option for our family (based in St Louis, MO). The BRRRR strategy for rental properties is interesting to me as a s...
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Lockheed Martin CEO told Trump they plan to hire 1,800 new employees in Ft Worth Texas. Note to self...invest more in Ft Worth real estate!! :-)