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For those of you who have jumped into real estate investments to reach the goal of financial independence, what is the lifestyle you have visualized for yourself after you have done so?For those of you who have reache...
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New to BP and moving to Denver and hoping to begin my journey in REI.Does anyone have an opinion on the market in and around the Denver area. My understanding of it is that home values and rent prices have skyrockete...
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I'm considering long distance investing in Houston but don't know much about the current market.I was told that it's a hot market right now.Now I'd like to know the facts from the BP community. Is it Hot or Not?Any a...
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I live in midtown Sacramento and pay low 700s for 1 BR. Recently my neighbor got a letter for her rent going up from 700 to 1090, an increase of over 50%!!!What are some ways to avoid this or negotiate before I get a ...
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Post by Austin Fruechting motivated this post.. If you were financially free, and just wanted to splurge money on some new hobby or a toy or activity, what is the fun thing you would do? I will go first.. I am a huge...
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Economic Update(Monday, January 11, 2021)
We all have our New Year’s resolutions. Most likely your goal is to tackle that extra weight, run that extra m...
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The U.S. gross domestic product contracted in the first quarter by 1.5%. The stock market has been tumbling. Demand for warehouse space has surged as retailers look to avoid supply-chain disruptions. The retail Inflat...
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So with interest rates sure to rise and inflation well on the way, what’s your strategy? Pay down loans? Save up for the next drop? Just curious.
Personally I’ve tried to lock in interest rates as much as possibly a...
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Has anyone used Facebook adds? I was wondering if anyone has or had any luck? Looking to find motivated sellers in an area. If its possible what would you pay to generate leads? IC runs 100 a month and takes several m...