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I've been obsessed the past decade on trying to understand why some people become financially free, while the majority of the population is living paycheck to paycheck.I just launched a book called Baby Money Soldiers...
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This is one of those things that just makes me shake my head and wonder what people are thinking! I found this quote today on the blog of another company here in Memphis:
“The uptick is attributed to a continued int...
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Does this make sense or not?I am considering putting solar panels on a rental property. Reasons to consider:1. There is a 30% federal tax credit2. Bonus depreciation would apply - I am not clear on if it is 50% or...
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I've seen this happen 3 different times now. A house from auction.com is listed, dissappears, and ~45 days later ends up on hudhomestore.com. The first two houses went through several auction cycles, reserve was nev...
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I have a buyer who is willing to pay $400,000 for a property that I can purchase for $300,000. Before I execute the contract I want to make sur eI am doing this correctly as I know "flips" are pretty much impossible ...
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Good day BP!
I'm am starting to build my work team and wanted to see what success folks have had with establishing credibility with a lender. I have capital to back up my investment but know that is not enough. Since...
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We recently bought a home that has foundation issues, the seller is a builder/ contractor and used paint to hide issues. After basement flooding, we had to get waterproofed. Lots of other issues now coming up after li...
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I am doing a 1031 on the sale of a property that has been depreciated down to nothing (it's a condo). I own it free and clear. I would like to have the cash - but not the tax bill. I am thinking that if I buy a ren...
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A whopping 33% of the U.S. population lives in a rented apartment, and these apartments are power guzzlers. We can reduce their power bill by 2/3 with Green Retrofits and solar panels.
First, We Reduce th...
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Ok, I've been working with 2 different real estate agents over the past 2-3 years. 1 was referred to me, the other is a friend of a friend.
Problem is, when trying to buy, the best that any RE agent has done for me ...