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1 November 2024 | 8 replies
Knowledge is power and for me, it builds my self-confidence so I’ve been bingeing podcasts, books and also recently gotten my real estate license so that I could have a better understanding of real estate in and of itself, with the hope of building upon that basic knowledge with what I’ve been learning about in real estate investing.
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30 October 2024 | 8 replies
I also would not overlook the power of joining Facebook groups for people looking for rentals, especially if you are placing a tenant yourself.
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30 October 2024 | 5 replies
The power of tax-free compounding growth can be really meaningful over long periods of time.
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30 October 2024 | 12 replies
Part of being a landlord gives you the power to help people who need a break so it's in your hands to look at the record and say, that was a long time ago, now he has a good business.
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29 October 2024 | 5 replies
Hey Biggerpockets fam, first time homebuyer here I would like some opinions on if buying a house at almost your max buying power is to risky.
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6 November 2024 | 54 replies
I firmly believe that the media/internet/powers that be are just spinning the crap out of this whole weather thing.
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27 October 2024 | 3 replies
Lesson from Radiant Young Adults night in Tampa – "Staying Power"Last Thursday's session reminded me:- Stay consistent- Play the long game- Consistency always beats periodic bursts of intensity- Consistency might feel “boring,” but that’s where growth happensStay the course!
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28 October 2024 | 3 replies
Too many people are focused on 1 year appreciation in RE and neglect the power of long term commitment to it!
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26 October 2024 | 4 replies
@Barrie HasselbalchYou could reach out to a tax attorney but with it being a decade ago I think he is going to be out of luck getting it reversedYou could have him execute a power of attorney to have someone act on his behalf while incarcerated and they could try and chase down the funds
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28 October 2024 | 13 replies
A couple of times a year you should power cycle both your modem and router.