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Current Newsweek article lists The United States as # 11 in countries worldwide. Really cool website with different categori...
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I'm young and trying to learn as much about real estate property rental investing as possible. Like a lot of first time investors, I'm looking to break in through multi-family properties. I reached out to my grandpa (...
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I own and manage 6 units with $100K in gross rents, all cash-flowing in the Bay Area, while working an "officially" full-time job. Bought the last directly through listing agent, and in contract on 2 duplexes right...
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In most instances, I would assume it is for two reasons. To generate passive income which will help eliminate the need to work and to help with our retirement.
Normally about this time of year, various magazines come...
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I just signed up for @Michael Quarles gold coaching program. My brother and I have been following and listening to his podcasts for at least 6 months now. His podcasts have been one area where I have learned so much...
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Hello BP Community! I'm writing this post to begin chronicling the learning experiences we've had so far in the purchase, renovation, refinance, and renting out of a multi-family property in the city of St. Louis. I'm...
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I was asking myself this question the other day:If I was an average person investing in a random town in a random part of the United States, would I be better off investing in Real Estate, or the Stock Market?Turns ou...
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Vikram and others brought up an interesting topic in another thread, and because it was buried pretty deep in there, I wanted to break it out into a new thread. The discussion was about how you go about getting your ...