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Hey folks!My name is Chris, and I'm one of your latest super real estate newbs. I've spent the last 10 years in Information Technology, and I currently work as Director of Cybersecurity Operations at a financial insti...
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Newbie to real estate and BP. I just got out of the Navy and am moving back to the Maryland area. I'm currently researching criteria's, niches and etcetera as well as getting my life to a position where I can have the...
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Hello all. I had been involved with Better Pockets sporadically last year while embarking on my first real estate project. I did a condo conversion from the previously existing multi family structure and ended up doin...
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Hi, i'd like to present myself, my name is Adrien, i have dual citizenship ( French & American).I've lived in France almost my entire life and settled to the US a bit more than two years ago to see how life goes h...
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Hello all,My name is Patrick Senas and this is my first time on this forum. I'm actually a pretty avid reader of the great articles posted on this website but have never thought of joining since I figured I wouldn't g...
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Hello BP community!
I'm a 35 year husband and father looking seriously into REI to build a future for my family. I currently work as a chemical operator in a local manufacturing company. I know that for my family's g...
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Should I sell my secondary home or get 2nd mortgage/ cash out refinance/ HELOC?I'm a 3rd year realtor($60k in the pipeline the next 6 months) ( with aspirations of flipping) and my secondary home is ((owned for 10 ye...
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Hello BP! My name is Luke and I live in Madison WI, previously from Stevens Point, WI. I have been dreaming of owning a rental property for many, many years. I’ve always thought about rentals as an ongoing paycheck a...
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Hello everyone, My question is in reference to buying my first duplex. I have a friend who owns 2 duplexes in Los Angeles and one single family dwelling in Texas. He is quite motivated in getting rid of these propert...
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I am looking to buy a triplex in Connecticut (CT) however all three units are currently occupied. The house needs some rehab on the inside and the tenants are currently paying under market (literally $800 for a 4bed 1...