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21 August 2024 | 5 replies
Leverage can either significantly enhance returns for better or worse.
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22 August 2024 | 6 replies
Was this a lifestyle decision?
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20 August 2024 | 2 replies
When the economy tanks and the sponsors compensation is drastically reduced, the sponsor makes the decision to maintain there lifestyle at the investor’s expense.
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20 August 2024 | 16 replies
The lakefront is amazing by itself, but you can consider adding thoughtful extras to enhance the experience.
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22 August 2024 | 17 replies
They used the profits to fund their life style.2.
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19 August 2024 | 9 replies
Syndicators who brag about their instagram lifestyles without a big old pile of exits... probably bought that lifestyle with their investor's money, whether Ponzi scheme or exorbitant acquisition/management fees.That... or selling high ticket coaching items on the power of real estate.
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20 August 2024 | 1 reply
Focus on the lifestyle and property amenities.
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22 August 2024 | 16 replies
In the meantime, the situation is extremely frustrating for many LPs who, like yourself, seem to be losing a lot of money, while supporting the apparently lavish instagram lifestyles flaunted by many sponsors who brag about how their time is worth a bajillion dollars an hour and fly private to exotic locations.
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20 August 2024 | 8 replies
Consider paying down the high-interest debt strategically if it outweighs the potential returns from new investments.Additionally, understanding Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) and Short-Term Rental (STR) tax savings can significantly reduce your tax bill while building your portfolio, enhancing your overall financial strategy.
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19 August 2024 | 0 replies
Financial freedom requires maintaining your lifestyle for life.