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The future of Real Estate investing is in danger, and it's going to take a lot of creativity and unity to thrive over the next decade.
Those of you who've been in it for the past 10 or 20 years can see the writing o...
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This question is one I pose to anyone who has an opinion on the topic. Obviously we're all here because we like something about the idea of REI and passive income. As the process goes, we find a "good deal" in some ar...
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Most investors favor CF rather than equity build up.
The advice is get a mortgage as long as you can (30+years) so you can have a few more hundred dollars in CF.
This neglects the fact that you pay more...
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As of right now I am going to go over with you quickly my 20 to 25 year retirement plan to live off cash-flow. Guys in the next 5 to 10 years I plan to buy 1 to 2 properties a year. I am looking to keep things simple ...
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I am from the Detroit metro area but I invest in Pontiac. The reason why I invest in Pontiac over Detroit and Flint is because the rent margins are simply not high enough for what you are paying for and putting time i...
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Hi BP
I don't know if you agree with me.
But so many post of ppl just wanting to jump right in skipping school.
Afraid they miss the bandwagon or something.
I understand we all wished we started younger.
And I agree...
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Like the title says, how much do you pay your private lenders? I have seen that 8% - 15% seems like the average.
Now another question - is that 8-15% on the money they lend you or of your final profit?