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Hi everyone! I've been researching my options in real estate for a while now and want to jump in so I've joined BP to network and find local support. My starting strategy is to focus on buy and hold SFH in the Lake Co...
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I'm a newbie and learning to find the best way in real estate investing. It is kind of overwhelming for me to digest all this information. BP is very useful for information, and I'm looking fo...
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Hey everyone. My name is Troy and I'm kinda new to bigger pockets. My business partner and I are looking to make some new REI friends, work hard, make some deals, and change our lives. I am a mathematician and I love ...
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Introduction: Sorry for the long wall o' text.Hey all, been digging around the forums and blogs people have been posting up. First, I'd like to give all of you a big "thank you" in advance, especially those who have b...
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Hello BP Community,I am Virender Mann, a professional software engineer in Seattle, WA. I am new to the forums and have been listening to the podcasts for a while. I am a starting a real estate investment business and...
Hey all, my name is Brendan and I am 17 years old. I have been interested in real estate investing for quite some time now but as I am only 17 I haven't had the opportunity to get out in the field and try it out. I ha...
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Hello, I am about to make my first home my first rental prop. We currently are in a townhome we bought because the area rented well. I was able to get 0% down payment financing for our second property which will becom...
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I see all the memes about "quit my 9-5 to invest in real estate but now I work 24/7". Just wondering what your day to day lives look like living off your real estate. Currently 1 year in on the journey with 4 properti...
Hello! Long time lurker in the forums.I've flipped 2 houses so far, 1 of them failed and I now have wonderful tenants that are 1.5 yrs in. No mortgage. I have listened to many podcasts, networked quite a bit, and read...
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I am just starting to acquire rental property and curious what others consider the minimum cash flow requirements for deal analysis. Per month and per unit, after expenses and debt service. Also, self manage or pay p...