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24 April 2020 | 1 reply
While that is technically true we have invested money in something, I doubt that would meet most investors definition of an investment.To me an investment generates positive cash flow...that's it (I recognize that others would consider this too narrow a definition, but for me, that is what I care about.)These properties won't cash flow, they are purely an appreciation play and that is closer to gambling than investing...to me.
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9 July 2015 | 43 replies
I am thankful that this is the road that i have chosen, becase it allows me to work as few as a couple hours a month and enjoy life.
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16 January 2024 | 6 replies
I'd say first identify a strategy and establish your Core 4.The main challenge I observed is that individuals often lack a clear end goal or strategy, or they select a market that doesn't align with their chosen strategy.
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12 May 2017 | 11 replies
I've chosen Jacksonville as my next market to invest rental Property.My main question, as a remote investor, is how can I find the Off market deals?
18 January 2024 | 34 replies
To get a say 30% gain either the price has to go up 30% to 6,110 which is Ponzi scheme or gambling by investors or the S&P earnings has to go up by 47%.S&P average of 4,700 is tech heavy.
14 April 2022 | 4 replies
I have chosen the Cleveland area as I would like to purchase something near where a friend has bought his apartment complex.
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17 December 2019 | 210 replies
Making the leap from my service business to real estate was a much bigger risk and bigger gamble for me than it would be for you at 19 to make a leap to Real Estate.
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19 March 2015 | 3 replies
Your post gives me confidence to continue marching down my chosen path.
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3 February 2022 | 67 replies
Then it's the gamble of did you get a added 15, 20 or the coveted 30% off added coupon??????