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25 May 2019 | 18 replies
Re: negotiation; the company should provide an appraisal, but you should also be able to get your own independent appraisal (if they have a problem with this, walk away).
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6 January 2021 | 5 replies
This whole model involves a cryptocurrency backed by audited pool of real estate assets (your equity).Hopefully members far smarter than me can chime in on this.
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17 March 2019 | 7 replies
The reason I have joined the Bigger Pockets community is that I am currently looking for ways to achieve financial independence and ensure that I can work to improve myself without being afraid of depending on a single source of income and become homeless as a result.
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15 March 2019 | 16 replies
As an Independent Broker, I'm not comfortable with Agents trying to be a Wholesaler.
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11 March 2019 | 7 replies
I work as an independent contractor and had an income of 65k for 2018 and no debts, which allows me to buy a property up to 301000, the problem is that i am doing my taxes now and if I deduct mileage for my car this will result in a 36000 income which allows me to buy a property up to $193000.
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12 March 2019 | 7 replies
I work as an independent contractor and had an income of 65k for 2018 and no debts, which allows me to buy a property up to 301000, the problem is that i am doing my taxes now and if I deduct mileage for my car this will result in a 36000 income which allows me to buy a property up to $193000.
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13 January 2019 | 9 replies
Another goal of mine is to also move out and enjoy the 20s as I love my independence as well but if I need to remain here, save more and invest with more capital I will sacrifice and do so.I am able to travel and look at properties and be in any state for months at a time if need be as I know investing in NY might not be the best situation.Highly appreciate your comments, questions, and advice on what my next steps should be!
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12 January 2019 | 87 replies
FI as in Financial Independence.
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14 January 2019 | 18 replies
@Joe VilleneuveFinancial independence in year 3.
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16 January 2019 | 26 replies
The most certain thing that we know about the challenge of achieving financial independence through real estate is that having a spouse who doesn't want to take the journey with you is the kiss of death to that journey.My wife doesn't post on this site, but to give you a sense of what the other side of the coin looks like, she actually brought us our first deal.