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“To whom it may concern” is how my letter started out.It was 9 years ago and I had finally, after 10 long months of looking for my first investment property, found a deal. It was a 4 bed, 2 bath house in Duncanville, ...
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Hey Guys,
So i was reading a really interesting article on FORBES the other day, and it was about how many of these real estate TYCOONS did over there careers.
The interview/articles featured people such Sam Zell, ...
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what's better whole life insurance , IRA, 401k? for contributing to long term ?
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Welcome to my real estate journey! I am a single mom have a full time job as a plan builder for the health Insurance industry I was introduced to real estate investing by my dad who had asked me to help renovate his...
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I am 66. Can I transfer some of my self-directed IRA to pay down my mortgage on rental property? Consequences, if any?
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I just turned 16 and want to learn as much as I can about the real estate world before I get into it. I’m currently saving money so when I’m of age I’ll be able to go right in, what are some things I should focus on l...
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I'm a new real estate investor and I'm trying to learn as much as I can at the moment. I also want to get my SO involved as well. She was very supportive when I purchased my first property, however there were many mis...
Want to know how to make millions WITHOUT owning real estate? Rental arbitrage is the strategy for you. And maybe you’ve heard about it before, but we promise you’ve never heard anything like this. Today’s guest is br...
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Whether you know it or not, everyone of you has goals. The problem is that many of us don't consciously set our goals instead we drift through life with whatever goals seem appropriate at the time. I'm sure many of ...
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Full disclosure: this long drawn out situation is over, but it is still worth sharing so other members can learn from my blunders. I rented out an SFR to a corporate leasing service (they rented out the rooms on thei...