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Austin Adams Investing in crowdsourced platforms
16 April 2021 | 8 replies

Hey everyone,How has your experience been investing through Fundrise? Interested in learning about passive supplement real estate investment avenues. Thanks in advance!Austin

Tom Nellman Can you use a 401(k) Loan for down payment and then refinance?
17 February 2019 | 6 replies

Hi,I was looking to purchase a rental property using a 401(k) loan for the down payment and then I was curious if I could immediately refinance the mortgage to pay my 401(k) loan right back?  I also have access to a $...

Andrew Curro No idea where to put my money!
27 July 2022 | 10 replies

If you were looking to buy a property two years from now, how/where would you store your savings? 
Cash, T-bills, Bitcoin ;), Blue Chip dividend paying stocks, ETFs etc.?
Thanks for your help!

Curt Bixel Cash out refinance vs line of credit
20 June 2020 | 5 replies

I am trying to position myself to be able to take advantage of any disruption in the market due to the fallout from the coronavirus.  This does not seem to be like 2008, when housing was very much central to the probl...

Scott Graham BRRRR - How much can you actually cash out at the Refi?
22 October 2017 | 4 replies

Hi BP - I am in the process of closing on my first duplex and I want to use the BRRRR strategy on this property. The part of the BRRRR strategy that I do not fully grasp is how much can one truly cash out after refina...

Michael Campbell Ran Out of Investment Cash - Going for the Retirement Accts
25 March 2013 | 12 replies

Hey guys! I've got a question.. I'm into a handful of SFR rentals and no longer have cash free for further downs. I partner with my brother and in order to maximize the number of mortgages, we alternate on who takes o...

Nam Tran would you drain all your accounts?
27 April 2017 | 21 replies

Hey everyone, I wanted to draw out everyone's opinion. I have a 401k that is matched by my employer, so I contribute to that. It's a no brainer since it's free money. All of my other savings is 50/50 split between sav...

Jorge Vazquez Dividends vs. Rent Payments
3 October 2021 | 1 reply

One of the biggest reasons people buy stocks is to build wealth so that with financial independence, you can retire early. Many financial experts talk about the 4% rule: you can withdraw 4% of your capital every year ...

Account Closed Would you get a house "subject to" at full retail value?
9 December 2015 | 19 replies

Would you ever use the "subject to" method to get a buy and hold property if you had to pay full retail for the house? I've watched several of my neighbor's houses sit for 6 months or a year with a for sale sign in th...

28 January, 2025
The Middle-Class Trap That Could Keep You from FIRE (How to Escape It)

Buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), and leveraging real estate can help you achieve financial independence. But suppose your goal is to retire early. Could relying too heavily on these principles actually delay ea...