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Hi BP Community,This year in June I purchased my first buy and hold property - a duplex. I know that it is important to have cash reserves set aside for unexpected issues that may arise with the property. However, sho...
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Hi All,I have been investing in Charleston, SC for about 4 years now and recently continue to wonder if its in my best interest to do a 1031 exchange on my first duplex purchased in 2014. I would love to know your tho...
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Hi all!
I recently moved to the Olympia / Tumwater / Lacey Washington area and am ready to jump into my first real estate investment. I’ve been listening to the Bp podcasts for a while and I feel ready to jump in a...
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The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to mainta...
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Just wanted to take the next step and introduce myself after lurking for a while. Brand new investor from NJ with a lot of varying interests. I work for a major food manufacturer and finally received the kick in the...
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I have been on Bigger Pockets for quite some time and listen to the podcast as well, and I realized that I have never posted. I think I did not introduce myself in the beginning because I was afraid that I was going...
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Hi all,One of my family members has a house in the very desirable Westlake neighborhood and the Eanes school district. It is fully paid off and worth around $1 million today. They are coming to me with help about what...
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Hello BP peeps. I recently introduced myself and advised I’m in the Tampa Bay Area and my W2 career is a police detective. I’m also currently taking the 63 hour online class to obtain a RE license. Being ones incr...
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Hey! I’m curious about what makes a property a good wholesale investment. Any good article recommendations or advice?
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Greetings everyone! I have been listening to the podcasts and stalking the site, now it is time for me to jump into the BP waters. I live in Washington, DC but I am finding the area prohibitively expensive for investi...