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6 January 2025 | 57 replies
Here are some quick stats to consider:Tangible Asset: Real estate is a physical asset you can see and touch, which can provide peace of mind.Cash Flow: About 33% of homeowners rent out their properties, generating consistent income through rent.Appreciation: Real estate appreciates by about 3-5% per year, while the stock market averages around 10% but with more volatility.Tax Benefits: Investors enjoy deductions on mortgage interest, property taxes, and depreciation.Control: You can actively manage and improve your property to increase its value.Just take it step by step, and you might find real estate is less risky than it seems.
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19 January 2025 | 147 replies
I am either enjoying the sunset in a far-off Caribbean Island with all the money I have from RADD or slaving away back where I belong at Fort Bragg (Liberty) NC for the government to ensure our great SOF Warriors have the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to protect our Nation and people like you who enjoy the ability to freely post on blogs, threads, etc. such as Bigger Pockets without any real knowledge of what they post.
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17 December 2024 | 6 replies
If you're negative and looking at potential deferred maintenance I'd sale it and enjoy the memories.
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12 January 2025 | 54 replies
I've actually enjoyed living in this high-density neighborhood -- more privacy than an apartment or townhome, more social and walkable than a suburb.
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24 December 2024 | 44 replies
AlabamaAlabama residents enjoy a low cost of living and a thriving economy.
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20 December 2024 | 9 replies
The end of the world would be selling this to buy a cheaper asset than needs more work, do this all over again, to make the same money and lose a better asset.Slow down and work on this property and the rents and the maintenance, and also enjoy living there.
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14 December 2024 | 5 replies
I'm sure many people on here have spoken about this, but I just wanted to bring this discussion back as it is a part of my job that I enjoy and see benefit to others from it.
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18 December 2024 | 7 replies
Also, running a flip with no money and hoping you get a good return with all the other stuff going on in the background starts to add stress, and you end up not enjoying it.
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18 December 2024 | 17 replies
Because this is the business we've built together, we enjoy working together, we each have roles that reduce the work load on the group and personally I like that the risk is spread out.
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11 January 2025 | 67 replies
I do enjoy underwriting and researching deals a lot, so I would welcome that part of it.