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Hey BP family good morning and happy Wednesday!! I want to inspire and motivate others and would love to know what inspires/motivates you? Songs, quotes, books?! As for myself I find inspiration from my wife and 3 ch...
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I hope this post is allowed.I’m starting an initiative in Charleston, SC for children, to teach financial literacy. Everyone knows there’s a big gap in the school system where children aren’t taught the basics of econ...
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Good afternoon BP Family,
Today I sat down and decided that I had really done enough research on potential properties to jump in the deep end and stay afloat.
My wife and I currently own two rental properties b...
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It was 1961 when a very perceptive Cuban decided to leave his home as he saw the communist writing on the wall with the new government. With a wife and baby to support, this amazing man left everything...wealth, pare...
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**Hopefully some motivation for anyone just starting out.** I posted this on the BP Facebook Group and was asked to post it here as well.Growing up we never talked about money. It always felt like a taboo discussion. ...
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Good morning everyone! Recently moved from Hawaii, where I sold my former 'home-converted-to-rental' and used the proceeds to purchase a 5 unit apartment in Lexington VA, where I now reside. Bought my HI house in 2005...
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Last night, I heard an inspiring story about a mom who brought her young kids along for a 45-minute drive to tour an investment property. It wasn’t just about the property—it was about the lessons she was teaching her...
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You may be thinking that “Happy New Year” is a strange title for this column since we’re in the middle of April. Well it’s not. That’s because I’m talking about the Hebrew New Year. It just started, and we’re currentl...
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So Dec. 2015 I started my real estate adventure. I'm a huge numbers guy so I love my spreadsheets and planning my financial future. Thus based on a 20% down per property mindset, I tried to gauge what I could realisti...
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Hi! I'm in the process of educating myself and looking to connect with others who are local. My goal is to begin investing as a means to help secure my retirement. I am a Project Manger, and a build large-scale e-comm...