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Hello Bigger Pockets folks,
I’m an early career professional mechanical engineer (~8 years) hoping to learn the ways of real estate investing and make the ultimate pivot. My dream is to have the freedom to pursue my ...
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Hi all!Love this site and the members!Question: My friends and I bought a rental house 3 years ago and it's going fine. We want to refinance into a 30 year fixed note. Is this possible?I'm told that we can't get agenc...
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I want to hear your most basic thoughts about buying properties with visible foundation problems. I understand there can be a huge spectrum of problems with consequences varying from "can't play a fair game of marb...
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I have some friends, family and peers that would like to begin investing with me in apartment buildings. Looking for any advice on the best way to structure the deal. I want to make sure I get paid since I will be the...
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Economic Update(Monday, May 3, 2021)
Here’s some fun facts. According to University of California Davis’ “Road Ecology Center,” Los Angeles traffic patterns changed dramatically during the pandemic. In March of 2...
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The CRE CarnageThis exogenous and unexpected shock to the economy has proven to be a devastating blow to some and a gut check to others. Seemingly strong businesses have buckled under the unprecedented economic condi...
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Good Morning Bigger Pockets Community! I believe the old saying when it rains it pours is true, but not always a bad thing. Sometimes its a storm of options that you receive after your certain you have chosen the righ...
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I did a search for a forum for investors, agents, lawyers, etc specifically in the Houston and surrounding areas which came up empty. So I thought I'd create one where we can discuss deals, the market, suggestions, an...
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Hey BiggerPockets community! This is my first post on these forums after stumbling across BiggerPockets a few weeks back. Since then I've tried to devour as much content as possible and figure out which investing path...