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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
After years of focusing on my career and building financial stability, I’m ready to dive into real estate investing and start creating passive income and long-term wealth.My short-term goal is to purchase my first duplex or single family rental.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Right now, my focus is on leveraging my degree and skills to land a higher-paying job, increase my annual income, and ultimately grow my net worth.Real estate has always been something I’ve been interested in, and my long-term goal is to start investing in both real estate and retirement to build financial security.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
I'm a financial planner by profession so you'd think the default answer is, "heck yeah, always hire a planner!"
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27 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hey all,My name is Tony, I'm 35, just started actively pursuing financial independence and have been really hammering away at learning everything I can.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Co-living is how I went from renting a room, Delivering Dominos, no savings, and not being able to qualify for a loan to financial freedom & a $2M net worth in 15 months.
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5 February 2025 | 38 replies
In financial fraud detection, the pitch by Norada Capital Management is our equivalent of a “tell”:“So, here’s the deal.
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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
I am seeking a partner with significant financial resources to help bring my vision to life.I am open to any advice or ideas you might have.Thank you, I agree with Jay, you will not find a lender to lend on this type of project but you are going to need to bring in an equity partner.
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29 January 2025 | 0 replies
How do you define financial freedom?
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
In no particular order:@Bernard ReiszReSure Financial@Dmitriy FomichenkoSense Financial@Brian EastmanIRA123
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
@Drake BackmanBigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate tax strategist can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your tax strategist remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist willing to work with you throughout the year.