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17 February 2025 | 4 replies
Some knucklehead watched a YouTube video, where they "teach you to be rich by buying businesses with 100% seller financing."
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
I realized I needed to learn more about money, so I read Rich Dad Poor Dad.
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27 January 2025 | 29 replies
While a mentor is helpful, I don't think these coaching programs can dedicate enough time to individual students to provide that.
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3 February 2025 | 31 replies
It's certainly possible all of those individuals and others are just working on burnishing their interests so people come to them to buy stuff, but in general if you're anywhere reasonably active here without trying to sell people on investing in you, you're not likely to be a pitchman.
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13 February 2025 | 1 reply
They will rationalize it away but it keeps them and us from experiencing the richness of life and growing.
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18 February 2025 | 6 replies
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13 February 2025 | 9 replies
When dissolving your two-member LLC and selling a property, deferring capital gains taxes individually can be complex.
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11 February 2025 | 31 replies
Too rich for me, especially when there are so many similar opportunities with proven firms and a much more favorable return waterfall.
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7 February 2025 | 10 replies
God Bless, Rich
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11 February 2025 | 16 replies
There aren't many "short-term, get rich quick" type investment options in SoCal today.