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What Could Possibly Go Wrong? A Cautionary Tale for Newbies and Not-So-NewbiesThis post is intended to share some observations gained from more than a decade as a real estate investor, and to offer some words of cauti...
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hi all! i was hoping to bounce some ideas/get advice on an exit strategy / retirement planning / DST. i apologize if i jump around since there's so much running in my head. anyway, so a little about me: i'm going to...
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As many of you are well aware, I am no fan of RTO or LTO as I believe there are serious legal issues at both state and federal levels involving the concept of both of these being a form of a disguised credit transacti...
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There is an abandoned 5 unit property that needs a complete gut and renovation. It is about 2500 sq feet. How much do you think something like that would cost, and more importantly, where could I find financing ...
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One of the most common questions newbie real estate investors ask is:"I am a newbie and I want to raise private money to buy deals. How can I do it?"I will answer it using my personal experience. I started investing i...
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I was curious if anyone out there has had experience with both the construction and/or economics of building new pole barn homes in rural areas that are within commuting distance of a sizable metro area.
I ha...
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Rich vs Wealth
As I have been taught, the difference between rich and wealth is rich people work for money; wealthy people have their money work for them.
To illustrate, some professional U.S. athletes ...
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What is you favorite solo 401K company? Why?
I see that My Solo401K.net has a very nice web site with loads of useful information.
I see that BroadFinancial.com also has a nice web site, but you have to call to lea...
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All,I am diving in the pool of real estate investing. I believe I have several options and would like advice on picking the best one. To help with the decision here is a little about my current situation. My wife and ...
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Like many millennials, we have student loan debt. We make a middle class income and practice a smart saving, little spending lifestyle with no other debts. Currently living as tenants in someone else’s house-hack, n...