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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
I’m an investor and student of the game when it comes to building passive income and a solid portfolio.
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30 January 2025 | 45 replies
Some of my colleagues and friends bought millions, others tens of millions, and some hundreds of millions (or Billions) during that period.Real estate is a funny game - it tends to go up, yes, but it does not always go up, and it can go nowhere for a decade or more, as a lot of apartment complex purchasers from 2021 are about to find out.
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7 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hey community,
I am looking into investing in my home town of Cincinnati. I am currently trying to break my analysis paralysis. Besides reading and listening to podcasts, my wife and I attend a local real estate in...
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4 February 2025 | 5 replies
I gravitate towards "red states" given the landlord-friendly laws and relative ease of evictions, which unfortunately are unavoidable in the buy and hold game.
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31 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
But as I discovered, has no real significance to the apartment game, except for the ability to market and raise money.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
He didn’t just answer my questions—he showed me how this game is played at a much higher level.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
If you're going to need a mortgage, you're locked out of the game.
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
In the meantime, most of my capital is tied up and I am looking to be Super creative and I have absolutely the time and energy to cold call until i find someone that is game...even if i got to get a property in Alaska.
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28 January 2025 | 27 replies
With $1100 in cashflow, a skilled investor who understands the section 8 program can kill the game.