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Post: Learning What I Can in 2016

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Welcome to the vibrant BP community. Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.
Below, are some links to review prior to embarking on your 1st purchase.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/05/26/real-estate-financing/ (RE financing)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/03/27/financing-options-rental-property-guide/ (financing options for rentals)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/03/06/bp-podcast-060-serge-shukhat/ (0-68 rentals in 4 years)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/08/02/passive-real-estate-investing/ (slowly building wealth through passive investing)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/09/30/bought-rehabbed-rented-refinanced-14-properties/ (BRRRR explained)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/
https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)
REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/
REI books suggested by BPers
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.
Post: Rental #16 under contract!

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@Dawn Anastasi - Congrats on attaining your goal and realizing your freedom number!
It's a good story to tell and the price is wonderful too.
Post: Remodel on flip property just finished!

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@Matt Gragg - It's gorgeous and looks much larger when viewed internally.
You have done a splendid job.....congrats!
Post: Newbie From Jonesboro, GA

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- Bay Shore, NY
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Welcome to the vibrant BP community. Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.
Since your focus is on flips I added the below links for you to review and digest prior to embarking on your journey to pursue flips.
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (ultimate step by step guide to flips)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/05/18/how-to-flip-houses-3/ (5 steps to flipping)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/4/28/the-8-rules-for-flipping-in-2010/ (The 8 rules for flipping - J. Scott)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/21/flipping-houses-101-j-scott/ (Flipping houses 101 with J. Scott)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/07/09/bp-podcast-130-ten-smart-tips-for-making-1m-flipping-houses-with-will-barnard/ (Smart tips for flips)
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/
https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)
REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/
REI books suggested by BPers
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.
Post: New member from Georgia

- Investor
- Bay Shore, NY
- Posts 1,350
- Votes 688
Welcome to the vibrant BP community. Your time here will be well spent.
Since your primary focus is flips I added the below links for your review prior to getting started.
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (ultimate step by step guide to flips)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/05/18/how-to-flip-houses-3/ (5 steps to flipping)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/4/28/the-8-rules-for-flipping-in-2010/ (The 8 rules for flipping - J. Scott)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/21/flipping-houses-101-j-scott/ (Flipping houses 101 with J. Scott)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/07/09/bp-podcast-130-ten-smart-tips-for-making-1m-flipping-houses-with-will-barnard/ (Smart tips for flips)
Now that you have made the move, below are some links that will help with the navigation of the site.
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/
https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)
Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/
REI books suggested by BPers
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational, thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.
Welcome to the vibrant BP community. Your time here will be well spent.
I added the below links on turnkey properties for your review.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/08/20/askbp-089-how-do-you-evaluate-a-turnkey-company/ (Turnkey Evaluaton)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/03/23/what-does-turn-key-real-estate-business-entail/ (Turnkey REI)
Now that you have made the move, below are some links that will help with the navigation of the site.
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/
https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)
Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/
REI books suggested by BPers
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational, thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.
Post: New Member from Lima, Ohio Area

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- Bay Shore, NY
- Posts 1,350
- Votes 688
Welcome to the vibrant BP community. Your time here will be well spent.
Since you are interested in multifamily units I added the below links for your review.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/03/13/investing-multifamily-ben-leybovich/ (Podcast 061 - How to succeed in multifamily investing)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/09/how-to-buy-a-small-multifamily-property/ (How to buy a small multifamily property)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/16/how-to-choose-areas-multifamily-deals/ (Choosing multi-family deals)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/07/19/how-to-buy-a-duplex/ (guide to buying a duplex)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/12/12/bp-podcast-048-duplex-managing-tenants-darren-sager/ (Duplex investing)
Now that you have made the move, below are some links that will help with the navigation of the site.
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/
https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)
Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/
REI books suggested by BPers
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forw
Post: Want to make my first deal

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- Bay Shore, NY
- Posts 1,350
- Votes 688
Welcome to the vibrant BP community. Your time here will be well spent.
Since your interest lies in flips I added the below links to help you get up to speed and gain confidence to carry out a transaction.
Frankly, you are nervous because your knowledge base is lacking and that plays on your mindset and thus invokes a lack of confidence.
So, as @Christopher Brainard rightly said you need to educate yourself and don't rush to make a purchase because you think you have to......do so when you are fully prepared.
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (ultimate step by step guide to flips)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/05/18/how-to-flip-houses-3/ (5 steps to flipping)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/4/28/the-8-rules-for-flipping-in-2010/ (The 8 rules for flipping - J. Scott)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/21/flipping-houses-101-j-scott/ (Flipping houses 101 with J. Scott)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/07/09/bp-podcast-130-ten-smart-tips-for-making-1m-flipping-houses-with-will-barnard/ (Smart tips for flips)
Now that you have made the move, below are some links that will help with the navigation of the site.
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/
https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)
Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/
REI books suggested by BPers
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational, thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.
Post: Buy and hold investor from Mechanicsburg PA

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- Bay Shore, NY
- Posts 1,350
- Votes 688
Welcome aboard the vibrant BP community. You already have some experience and with additional effort, will quickly climb the REI ladder to its pinnacle.
Since you are focused on buy and hold, I added the below links to refresh your memory as you ponder your next purchase.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/05/26/real-estate-financing/ (RE financing)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/03/27/financing-options-rental-property-guide/ (financing options for rentals)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/03/06/bp-podcast-060-serge-shukhat/ (0-68 rentals in 4 years)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/08/02/passive-real-estate-investing/ (slowly building wealth through passive investing)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/09/30/bought-rehabbed-rented-refinanced-14-properties/ (BRRRR explained)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)
To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit. Below are some quick links to get engaged on this site.
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/
REI books suggested by BPers
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.
Post: New member from Virginia

- Investor
- Bay Shore, NY
- Posts 1,350
- Votes 688
Welcome aboard the vibrant BP community. You already have some experience and with additional effort, will quickly climb the REI ladder to its pinnacle.
Since you are interested in wholesaling an would like to be an investor, I added the below links to the three most popular niches for you to decide on how to expand your REI mindset.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)
To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit. Below are some quick links to get engaged on this site.
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/
REI books suggested by BPers
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.