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What is your FI (Financial Independence) number?
How to find your FI number: Determine your annual spending in retirement, yes, you need to have a budget! Multiple the above number by 25. Example, if you require $60,...
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Has anyone used a robotic handwriting plotter for direct mail pieces? Is there any recommendations for brands or models?I’m looking for something that looks relatively “imperfect” and doesn’t look like it was written ...
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We are originally from the East Coast but we are currently based in Midwest and that's where our rental property portfolio is. Eventually we would like to spend much more time in New England and NYC. We are looking t...
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I purchased a new faucet for the kitchen sink yesterday. But I the nut that holds in the old faucet is severely rusted/corroded. After spending six hours on a precious Sunday with no luck, I'm asking the brilliant min...
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Live on Long Island NY. Because of the high real estate taxes on Long Island it doesn't make sense to rent properties unless you are holding section 8 homes where you are guaranteed payment each month. I really don'...
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Hi Bigger pockets forum!Nice to meet everyone, my name is Ellette. I am 28 years old, work in the film industry, and currently trying to figure out an investment strategy that will work best with my lifestyle. My goal...
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I have a 16 unit I'm renovating and looking at installing vinyl plank definitely in the downstairs units, but unsure about upstairs units due to noise. I had flooring guy recommend the plank glue down with an acoustic...
I've started learning REI and I stumbled upon a few threads talking about cash flow vs appreciation. One post on this thread here REALLY stood out by Minh Le."Cash-flow pays the bills. Appreciation makes you rich."Th...
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Good morning everyone, I’ve been listening to a lot of podcast, reading throughout the forums and I’m interested in the wholesale business but I have no idea where to start, also I’m from New York City and house price...
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Hi All --I have recently came into a decent amount of capital, approximately ~$5M, free and clear, and I have begun reading Brandon's book on rental property investing. I am only 25, and I despise the day-to-day munda...