18 July 2017 | 7 replies
I'm set to retire in 2024, but would absolutely love to be financially independent well before then if possible.
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26 July 2017 | 157 replies
I apologize for being vague about it, and I'm not independently wealthy yet, but I never in my life thought I would be in a position where I could clearly see the day on the horizon.
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20 July 2017 | 2 replies
They will have a list of independent PM's in your area.
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20 July 2017 | 1 reply
My recommendation is to seek a small, independent brokerage your town or county.
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21 July 2017 | 2 replies
Good Morning Good People of BiggerPockets,I am an operator of a small independent lodging operation in North Augusta, SC.
22 July 2017 | 199 replies
Bubbles often form in different asset classes and independent of each other.
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24 July 2017 | 1 reply
Good Morning Robert,I got into Real Estate because I have a goal of becoming financially independent as well.
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23 July 2017 | 32 replies
Or, 2) get your real estate license and align with an independent broker.
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12 September 2017 | 23 replies
So far, I'm not too certain about how I'm going to invest to real estate yet, whether it be wholesaling, flipping, house hacking etc, and suggestions would help a lot.Currently, my intention for joining the vicious world of real estate is to be financially independent and not to need to rely on my parents to pay for everything I have.
11 August 2017 | 5 replies
If my son is unable to find employment, having a business where I can pay him so that he may have some form of independence is very important to me.