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Hello, so I always read these amazing stories about how successful people have been with their Real Estate Investing. However, today I want to hear different stories about a time you guys were NOT successful. The reas...
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If you had to guess, what is the success rate in real estate investing? Success being defined by someone being able to live above average lifestyle strictly based upon their earnings in real estate.I bet its below 5%...
Why do so many in early retirement struggle with happiness? We know you’ve told yourself, “Once I hit FIRE, I’ll be living the dream! Every day will be like a vacation.” This is what Mindy was telling herself for year...
Buying eight rental units in under one year—how is that even possible? By the time you’re done with this episode, you’ll know how to fund any rental property purchase, no matter how much money or experience you have. ...
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How much is your lowest rent? What is the unit like? Is it a good investment compared to your other properties?
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Hello BP, I would like to ask for opinion on the JV that I am about to post on Marketplace. This is my first draft, and would love a lender's input on this. Looking to accomplish 100% acquisition and 100% rehab joint ...
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I lived in this home for 6 years and lived with the fact that the 50 gallon water heater does not fill the tub enough to take a luxurious soaking bath. Now, the tenant is complaining that the hot water output is not ...
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Obviously this is a very rough-and-dirty method with a lot of assumptions (zillow's accuracy, only looking at median prices, number of units per smf, etc.) but I'm curious on people's thoughts on the validity of it. M...
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The Measure of Our Worth
The measure of our worth is not what we have done for ourselves;
but what we have done for others.
There is more to life than personal accumulation, building wealth, and cash flow.
Less deb...