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I know many people don't put much faith in "best city" studies, but cities that keep ending up on the top of lists are there for a reason. What are your thoughts on this study by Wallet Hub ranking 2018 Happiest Citie...
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Hi Bigger Pockets!I've been here for a while reading up and am excited to make my first post.A bit about me, I am 30 currently making a great salary in a W2 contract role that I will likely remain at through this year...
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Since CA doesn't seem like a very efficient option, I've taken to exploring my options out of state. Just from browsing the forums it seems many members recommend places like TX, GA, AZ, Vegas etc. However, I thought...
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Hello,I am an aspiring real estate agent in CA. I'm waiting to apply for the state exam and am new to the site. I hope to gain knowledge and expertise in the real estate field. I currently work in I.T. at a school dis...
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I don’t know why I’m not understanding this. A real estate trust will create a veil of anonymity to protect my real estate investment. But the investment needs to be deeded to the llc or else the llc is for nothing. H...
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Hi! My name is Brittani Gonzalez, and I'm currently located in Chicago. I do not yet have a background in real estate, just a very strong interest in starting out. I'm moving to California for about 4 months, and whil...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Forum! My name is Alex and I am 22 years old looking to get into real-estate investing! I am looking to invest in out of state properties due to California being so expensive. Any tips, tricks, ad...
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Hey Everybody! First time poster here. I just finished reading Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matthew Macfarland (great read!) and had a question about qualifying as a Real Estate ...
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Hi all. My name is Mark and I currently live in the Southern California OC/Los Angeles area. I've recently been introduced to the world of real estate (as well as the bigger pockets community) and, as a result, have...
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Hello guys, I've been studying real estate for a year listening to podcasts on bigger pockets, also from the real estate guys and also learned from Robert Kiyosaki and Grant Cardone.. I've. Also read the abc's of real...