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15 January 2025 | 144 replies
"If How To's Were Enough, We Would All Be Skinny, Rich, and Happy."
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4 February 2025 | 12 replies
It’s important to ensure you’re comfortable with these risks and consult a financial advisor.If you choose to use a HELOC, consider traditional financing or private loans as alternatives if you prefer not to risk your home.As for your first rental, markets in the Midwest and Southeast offer great opportunities with turnkey properties that are tenant-ready and appreciating.
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9 January 2025 | 16 replies
What do you mean by "traditional 6-month financing route"?
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Folks feel less rich and pull back when stocks and their 401k’s are flashing a bit of red.
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14 January 2025 | 15 replies
There are not traditional DSCR lenders that would do that.
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27 January 2025 | 11 replies
I have a 6-figure land business & am just here to help (no affiliate links).The best land investing program I have seen is Jonathon Haveles with The Land Method and Land Riches Blueprint.
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3 February 2025 | 31 replies
It just takes time for most investors to become “rich” off real estate.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
The good news is you don't need a specialty loan for a house hack, just a traditional primary home loan.
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20 January 2025 | 12 replies
Right now, it is incredibly tough to make even a few hundred a month with traditional strategies.
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23 January 2025 | 7 replies
Typically, the tax is based on the assessed fair market value of the property at the time of the transfer, even if it’s not a traditional sale.