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I was trying to run some numbers through a spreadsheet to see what the effects wereof cashing out a 401k to invest in vs. leaving it in a self-directed IRA/401k.Assumptions:1. Starting value of 300k in 401k2. Lose a t...
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Bear with me; I'm just an Aussie trying to get a handle on some quirks of the US property market, which is much more complex than our property market in Australia, with many more techniques. Aussie investors tend to b...
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I have done a about a dozen residential flips this last year, some I intended to hold but due to market (Tampa suburbs) prices rose fast and I had a chance to get out of some class C / D properties with some good prof...
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Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, TN.
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Hello BP!So after reading Set For Life, I am finally past the $25,000 threshold and between the $50,000 - $100,000 threshold. One question I can't answer for myself and can't seem to find any real good substance is: S...
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For those who have been in the syndication game for awhile, how would you say sponsors typically perform in terms of expectations? XX% lose money XX% underperform expectations XX% match expectationsXX% outperform expe...
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I am on the path to purchasing my first home. Ultimately, I plan on "house jumping," for lack of a better term. I would like to buy my first home, and after a few years of living there, buy my second home, move into t...
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Hello fellow BP members. I currently live in Sarasota, FL area and have really had enough.
I've been working a J.O.B. for long enough. I read RDPD a couple years ago and it definitely piqued my interest into REI. I'...
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I've found a buyer with a 4 2unit Multi Family in a GREAT AREA!! The guy filed bankrupcy last year and has since had a stroke, he's unable to take care of this property. I found him from mailing a post card and he's t...
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In the past I utilized an FHA loan to purchase my first investment property which is a 4-family I also live in. My most recent acquisitions have both been duplexes that I acquired using a HELOC and funding minor/mode...