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5 January 2025 | 23 replies
A lifelong friend and I are motivated to (virtually) meet and connect with those in REI working in the Pittsburgh area.I'm active duty military and living in California with two rental properties (one in Virginia Beach & one in Pittsburgh) and my close friend owns a single family in Baltimore.
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9 January 2025 | 32 replies
I would agree that RE prof status is hard to achieve with a limited number of properties.
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3 February 2025 | 79 replies
This is just 1 example of how it REALLY works to achieve retirement from investment property.
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18 January 2025 | 8 replies
In return, they will be motivated to get a job and pay back every dime owed while lavishing you with praise.
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13 January 2025 | 23 replies
It's sparkling crystal clear when he's done in a way I could never achieve on my own.
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15 January 2025 | 144 replies
Good luck to you and I hope you achieve all your goals in lif I actually understand perfectly.
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2 January 2025 | 0 replies
Achieving a great cashflowing property, learning the process while executing, and great satisfaction of helping a family.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
If you’re not paying cash for properties, get pre-approved for an investor loan to understand your available credit.Time FrameThe shorter your timeline to achieve your goal, the more upfront capital and credit you’ll need.End GoalMost investing goals focus on replacing their current income, like $5,000/Mo.
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29 December 2024 | 253 replies
Being miserable at your job is one of the best motivators I can think of.
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11 January 2025 | 19 replies
Many of those locations I can purchase using leverage and achieve better returns.