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Hi i'm trying to mimick a portfolio like this
50% Stocks (mostly s&p500 and total stock) 0% Bonds 40% Real Estate, the rest into savings account for emergency funds. I'm 28 years old.
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Hey guys, first ever post on here. Let me start with my age: 25. Have a steady job and live with parents saving every dime. Haven’t had time to invest as grad school has taken most of my time (graduation in June). My ...
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Do you choose the red or blue pill? No, I am not talking about politics. For those who haven't seen "The Matrix," the two pills represent two choices of reality. The red pill yields an understanding of the unsettling ...
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Hi Guys,If I buy a deal with seller finance can I deduct the interest payments as I would with a standard mortgage?I know you should not count this phantom income and I will not factor this in to anything. Just wonder...
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Would you buy the following opportunity and why/why not?- Market is very high priced such that getting a 1% rule off MLS is extremely rare- MLS listed, move-in ready, C+/B- property in a C+/B- neighborhood- Property i...
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Hi,I have a question. Is it possible to negotiate a mortgage rate? What is your comment on this? I was searching for this for a long while. I think the experts here can give an exact answer to this query. Also, I cam...
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I am considering my first foreclosure auction purchase in san joaquin co. California in 100-200k range. After going through excellent compilation of past forum posts here, I have decided to restrict my attention ...
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This post relates primarily to California:
Hard money loans are often made at rates that exceed usury interest limitations. On hard money loans, California trust deeds can be exempt from usury interest limitations u...
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Q: Should I pay an extra $500 on my principal on my primary residence or save it towards a rental property? Overview: New homeowner, $120k income, ~7K monthly net income after deductions (Roth max, 401K, healthcare), ...
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Over the past year plus, multifamily has endured some difficult blows. Most would agree the top three are interest rates, taxes and insurance. Breaking these three down on the direct impact they have had on multifamil...