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Hello BP,My name is Rosa Weatherly I live in Chicago on the Southside I am to BP and new to real estate investing. Although I don't feel new to real estate because for at least five years I have taken every course and...
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This is my first post on BP (Just signed up), and I have not purchased a single property yet. I'm hoping to have my first one by end of the year (That's my goal anyway) but I don't know much about REI and I'm concerne...
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Hello all! My name is Albert Gonzalez and I live around the Houston area. I have actually been a member here since 2013 but life happened and shifted focus and real estate took a back seat. A little about myself, firs...
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✅Great message from Zig Ziglar.
The most important thing to do is take action and start!
Do not wait until everything is perfect 👌
Whether you are trying to start a business, write a book, or create a new product,...
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Looking to start my real estate journey in what appears to be the least risky and highest cash flowing way possible. By that I mean arbitrage. What seems like a proven and practical concept, reveals to have many speci...
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What would you do if you had a defined benefit supplement (DBS)? Would you take a lump sum? annuitize it of a period certain? annuitize for life? roll it over to a 403(B)/401(K)? roll it over to an ira?Lump sum puts m...
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Hello. My name is Shaine Mata. I live in Mission, Texas. For you airport types, I'm next to MFE. I discovered Bigger Pockets through Google Play Music's new podcasts. Then I checked out this website. Thanks to the pod...
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Hi, my name is Jamal Wilson. I am a 23 year old new college grad from Los Angeles, CA. I graduated with a Political Science degree from the University of Montana in 2105. I started as a Fullback and defensive tackle a...
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Hey all, my name is Trent Moore and I am kind of new here to Bigger Pockets forum and Real Estate. I signed up a few weeks ago and have done some lurking on the forums and it seems like a good place to participate in ...
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Folks - as a working professional with 401k with current employer and IRAs from previous employers do I have the ability to redirect some of the money into real estate investments or is this mostly only for self emplo...