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3 March 2019 | 159 replies
@Josue Vargas I am currently rolling a 401k that I had with a former employer into a SDIRA, once I fund that account I can now invest in real estate, multi family , stocks and bonds, precious metals, lend out the money , and even race horses if I choose and a few other things.
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11 April 2018 | 287 replies
But as the saying goes you can bring a horse to water but you can't make them drink.
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11 September 2020 | 47 replies
Owning and controlling real estate is how I got out of the rat race, pay my overhead and gives me the ability to think clearly.Frank
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28 April 2009 | 2 replies
I am about $500.00 in cashflow of being completely out of the rat race.
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19 August 2017 | 93 replies
On top of that they were able to get out of the rat race by around 2005.
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10 November 2021 | 686 replies
This study is not comprehensive and you may need to be aware of the subtle racism in promoting sweeping generalizations about entire races based on limited studies like this.
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8 May 2020 | 17 replies
. :) Hi @Brian Garlington yes, sure. will do. thanks. i have pre-approved 6 months ago from a bank when i was thinking to a buy house for myself, gladly didnt not. otherwise, would have stuck it rat race. i think, it is expired now and i cannot use that for rental property. rite ?
7 July 2022 | 53 replies
Guys that move slow and steady win the race.
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20 September 2013 | 12 replies
Rather than put the cart before the horse, I guess it will be best to wholesale as much as possible and if a problem does come up, try to partner with someone who is more experienced and learn from them.
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13 November 2018 | 208 replies
Questions will be asked whether their city should bother aggressively courting corporations, and they may choose not to participate in the race next time an opportunity like this happens.