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28 October 2021 | 29 replies
If anyone has any advice on how to make this decision or related stories of successes/losses when it comes to this sort of situation please let me know!
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27 October 2021 | 35 replies
I didn't have an educated network around me, I wasn't surrounded by others doing deals to inspire me, I had no real mentors and certainly no coaches.
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13 October 2021 | 1 reply
A little back story first, about a year ago, my Dad and I decided that we wanted to start our real estate journey together, and purchase our first house hack using an FHA loan.
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15 October 2021 | 10 replies
Saw a recent new story of protests over the opening of a new gun shop too close to a school violating state and local laws.Beware of tenants living in commercial properties.
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25 October 2021 | 13 replies
For anyone that was able to quit their 9-5 and move full time into real estate (or something else) I'm curious to hear your stories.
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19 October 2021 | 8 replies
Long story short, make sure to have access to plenty of cash for the downpayment, the float, overages, and all the HML interest charges or get a financial partner like @Ari Newman.
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14 October 2021 | 4 replies
From all the podcasts and articles I’ve listened to and read I want to know for sure if my success is likely, or these are just one in a million stories that I wont get to see.
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27 October 2021 | 7 replies
I'll try to make the story as brief as possible.In the late 60's, my grandpa bought a small hunting cabin in eastern Oregon.
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18 October 2021 | 9 replies
Would be very interested in following your story on your property.
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17 October 2021 | 13 replies
Long story short, this would be a strictly financial decision.I'd love any thoughts.