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I'm just curious, do most of you keep your day job and invest part-time, or REI is your full-time occupation? If you still work a normal full-time job, when and how much time do you need for your investing?
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Hello everyone!My name is Jen and i am currently stationed overseas. I am hoping to do twenty years in the Army. My plan after that is not have to work for anyone else and live off passive income and of course the che...
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I realize the 50% rule is supposed to be a "rule of thumb" that helps you weed out potential properties before more fully analyzing properties that pass it. My question is, when is the 50% rule fail?For example, if I...
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Hi everyone, few questions, I'm in New York if it matters. I'm in the process of researching to purchase my first buy and long term hold. I'm considering partnering with someone 50/50 to make the first purchase less...
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I have been in this business a LONG time and I thought I had pretty much seen it all by now. This latest episode in the life of a landlord has actually left me speechless. I would love to hear what you guys think.Anyo...
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Again, it's been awhile. Sorry about that. Just been busy with other things. Anyway, we looked at a house about three months ago...
2 bed (although there is a large finished attic that could be 3d...
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Hey Guys ....
Looks like I got an offer accepted on now our 3rd Property (4th door). Didn't think it was going to happen - Roughly 20 offers were submitted, until 1 finally hit! Just about jumped for joy :D
Any...
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Thank you in advance for any feedback.There is a corner SF home that I would like to purchase to have as my primary residence. Here are the details of what I am facing.Couple that owns it are divorcing. Only the wife ...
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Hi BP,My name is Adam and this is my first post on BP. I am a homeowner in Southern California and I am trying to acquire my first rental property (buy and hold) in Sacramento, CA (born and raised). I am wanting to kn...
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Greetings
I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast for 5 months and I have finally decided it is time to join to discussion. I am a small business consultant in the Bay Area. I mostly work with sm...