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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
@Erica King Sounds like this is more of a personal budgeting concern rather than a real estate one.
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3 February 2025 | 47 replies
I am betting your gonna find a lot more friendly amicable persons than shut doors.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you close with a conventional loan, it will need to be in your personal name.
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
On more than one occasion I’ve talked with a person or two that was offering real estate coaching and I found out very quickly that either it was not what they were advertising or they was not far enough along to be coaching anyone except maybe a complete newbie or maybe it wasn’t the strategy for me.Anyway, that’s my ramble for this morning.
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11 February 2025 | 16 replies
If it crashes hard enough, it impacts your personal finances, your relationships, and even your mental/physical health.With the exceptions of politicians and so-called charities, building wealth typically requires sacrifice and time.
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
I’ve had a few “Gurus” personally try to recruit me into $20K+/year mentorships at networking events, along with paid workshops and masterminds.
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10 February 2025 | 3 replies
A couple strategies that could make sense for a younger person without experience could be a live-in flip or a house hack.
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26 January 2025 | 15 replies
Personally, I find BTRs to be more predictable with fewer ongoing maintenance issues, and they tend to attract high-quality tenants.
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27 January 2025 | 1 reply
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
When so many renters stopped paying rent during COVID, companies like SureVestor stopped taking new accounts because they were facing a significant number of claimes.I personally don't see it as a good solution.