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13 August 2020 | 38 replies
In Kiyosaki's eyes, a rich person can be very "poor" by never escaping the 9-5 grind.I quoted the book because it is mentioned within BiggerPockets podcasts as an all-time favorite and a big reason why many successful investors have found an escape into real estate.
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31 August 2021 | 5 replies
I started here because I was here and it was comforting to put eyes on the project, and meet the team face-to-face often.
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15 November 2023 | 53 replies
Many will be reluctant to refi into a higher rate to pull out the equity because they are holding on to that low rate with their eyes closed.
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2 December 2015 | 7 replies
Bonus: you'll have another set of eyes that'll keep you in mind when properties matching your criteria come to market.
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1 April 2015 | 5 replies
In the eyes of the IRS, rental income is "passive income" and the home office deduction cannot be taken to reduce passive income.
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10 March 2010 | 8 replies
When I closed my last one it was without the blink of an eye, glanced at the closing docs and signed and checked the HUD.
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14 May 2010 | 26 replies
I was staring pie-eyed at my computer screen this morning thinking it was something on MY end.This site is a great service, and I am sure we ALL appreciate it very much!