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K S. My 100k house vs 100k in the S&P 500 (16 years later)
10 December 2023 | 289 replies

A turnkey home for 100k renting for 1k (1% rule) would net you worse than the stock market 16 years later. I went back through my 1099s and calculated my return and estimated closing costs, federal taxes, capital gain...

Peter Vekselman Success Rate in Real Estate...Shockingly Low
19 October 2023 | 203 replies

If you had to guess, what is the success rate in real estate investing?  Success being defined by someone being able to live above average lifestyle strictly based upon their earnings in real estate.I bet its below 5%...

Michael B. A Call for Inspiration: Share Your Overall Success
19 January 2018 | 45 replies

Hi BP. I find that the success of others inspires me and sheds light on what's possible. I have my why for wanting to create wealth... giving, family, travel, etc. and I assume others have their why as well.I would li...

Ashan D What should my college major be?
19 August 2008 | 60 replies

Hi,

I am a nursing student who is basically done with nursing, I used to have a passion for the profession but other life priorities have taken over and now I consider myself a business person. I am a successful comm...

Brian Stone Why can't I do it?
13 December 2015 | 31 replies

I want to get into wholesaling, at first. Why can't I begin the process? I keep getting overwhelmed.

I know I have to put out some marketing letting everyone know "hey, WE BUY HOUSES!" But how? Bandit signs, yel...

Karen Bickford Do you ever feel like a predator?
18 August 2015 | 40 replies

As investors we are always looking for a good deal  as that is how we grow learn and hopefully prosper.I just logged off of the MLS  feeling disgusted with myself for feeling like well,  a predator.  Googling an owner...

Gervon Thompson What do you suggest I do?
1 March 2020 | 38 replies

Here’s my story, so I happen to be on of those naive millennials who continuously took out student loans without even considering the burden it would cost to repay them upon graduation. I’ve amassed about $91k in stud...

Josh W. HELP -- Is this 4 plex rehab a good deal?
6 February 2019 | 43 replies

I am considering a 4 plex house hack in Los Angeles where appreciation has been fairly high (though subject to change), and I'm considering living in one of the units and renting out the others. However, this property...