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Economic Update
(Monday, April 5, 2021)
Given the news from the labor, real estate, and manufacturing sectors, it's no surprise that “Consumer Confidence” in the U.S. has increased to the highest level since the b...
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I'm a little confused on the whole "should I start an LLC or a business in any form" topic. A lot of people on here say to not start a business right off the bat but then a lot of the information pertains to having a ...
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First time poster, but definitely not my first time on these forums and I am never disappointed with the wealth of content on here. I am 23 and just closed on my first property this week using an FHA loan. I will hav...
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How do you think self driving / autonomous vehicles will impact the value of real estate?
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Hello Everyone...Financial matters can be such an emotional decision. I have some cash savings along with a modest investment property and a primary residence. I own both properties outright with no mortgage payments....
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Hello All!
I must admit to having lurked on this site quit a bit --- but not posting much. Call me the shy type :D
Therefore you don't know much about me and I'll need to lay quite a bit out for you ...
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We're in Phoenix and have owned a rental in Oceanside for quite a few years. It's a beautiful home (in Rancho Del Oro) and hasn't been vacant a day, but we've had several issues through the years with the plumbing. We...
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Hey guys -
The original purpose of our influence system was to incentivize our members to become active, and to find a way to figure out who those members are that others deem to be influential, credible, and are ove...
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Should I expect the contractor to work on my house everyday on a flip project? If they are not on your house for one day when there are no major weather issues do you check in with them and ask why they were not worki...
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I have posed this question to help me serve my students better. I know most answers will focus around lack of money, but I think the answer is more complex. My three biggest reasons for taking action: FEAR, family m...