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Tom R. Do any of you play the lottery?
2 November 2018 | 177 replies
Fun to fantasize about but cannot bring myself to spend a dime on it I think I have a better chance finding the golden ticket to the willie wonka chocolate factory Besides, I have seen several people I know that got severely hooked into gambling when they just merely “had fun” and started to gamble.
John Cornelius Hiring a private chef
11 September 2019 | 41 replies
My family has had one for about 4 years now.  4 phenomenal dinners per week (M-Th) about $400/wk everything included (shopping, cooking, clean up).When we looked at what we used to spend on groceries plus meals out it really turned out to be a wash cost wise and the convenience factor is priceless.  
Tom Krol Check List: The Top 7 Reasons New Wholesalers Fail (with solutions) #1 is a BIG SURPRISE!
27 October 2014 | 23 replies
This is a great follow up read to my thread found here for anyone looking to get into this business:  http://beta.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/583...One other factor I would want to add and include here is building a quality (not quantity) buyers list.
Matt Higgins 60 minutes homeless crisis ideas for Seattle
24 March 2020 | 76 replies
How exactly is a family or an elderly person, who literally live pay check to pay check or SS check by SS check  (you know all those folks that work in the fields, clean bldgs, work in the meat factories, etc etc) move when their apt gets bought out and they are evicted or have their rent doubled - they may well end up on the street -and this is how so many end up homeless.
Chris Wilkening Dave Ramsey says RE should be 5% of portfolio
8 September 2019 | 50 replies
If all of us would follow Robert Kiyosaki's footsteps and own a business, a factory and appartment buildings, we would not have any emplyees, workers and tenants.Ramsey is speaking to the large majority who prefer a steady paycheck and he tells them how to do best within those limitations.
Alyssa Feliciano When investing out of state, how did you decide where to invest?
29 June 2020 | 114 replies
You can have success in any market, but you need to know what you're getting into with lower end markets/properties before you do it, and choosing a market just because of the price/value factor is not where you want to start.The FIRST question you should be asking is "what do I want my investments to do for me?".
Scott V. Just put a deposit on a sports car. Am I a complete dummy here?
6 January 2020 | 165 replies
The car is a few years old and has already done most of its depreciating but it still has 3 years of factory warranty remaining which minimizes risk to me in terms of repair costs.- I have about 100k in cash savings but I will not be looking to buy the car in cash (I'll put a chunk of cash on a down payment and finance the rest at approx. 3% interest).- I'm torn between the idea of total fiscal responsibility and buying something I've always wanted to own at a relatively young age.
Marianne Lopez-Henthorn If you could move anywhere in the US...
5 June 2020 | 137 replies
Most recently Tesla has narrowed its search for its largest factory to Austin or Tulsa.
KC Conti Out of State Rentals
3 November 2021 | 66 replies
I would say hands-down that the realtor you choose is likely the biggest factor. I
Account Closed Getting home owner's insurance while rehabbing
25 April 2017 | 16 replies
Typically the deciding factor is whether or not there will be structural work (moving load bearing walls, etc.).