
9 September 2013 | 9 replies
If it was easy everyone would be doing it and the rewards would be smaller.

22 June 2015 | 6 replies
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10 January 2017 | 12 replies
How many of the most rewarding or interesting careers out there do not pay enough to lead to financial freedom, but still require a college degree and level of higher knowledge?

17 March 2015 | 2 replies
It looks great, with free checking account transfers and giving rewards points and discounts to tenants who use it.

19 January 2017 | 17 replies
Real estate is not easy as the shows make it out to be, but rewarding once you put the work in.

8 October 2017 | 15 replies
The main reward for all this drama is that you can pick up properties at a discount, thus having better equity position and in theory making higher returns (lower purchase price equals lower mortgage equal higher returns in many cases).

15 December 2016 | 26 replies
t will set in but accomplishing something outside of your comfort zone is one of the most rewarding experiences in life.
15 December 2016 | 5 replies
The answer to the latter question will depend on the risk/reward scenario of the specific transaction.

22 August 2014 | 8 replies
Aside from all the hidden costs mentioned by other, I think you need to consider risk/reward. $75K in rehab is serious work and 10% seems low on contingency unless you are very seasoned and there is no hidden work.Making 10% on a complicated deal seems risky.

15 September 2014 | 3 replies
As a side note, use caution finding someone of Craigslist- I have learned the risk far exceeds the rewards when sourcing something like this out.