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Hi everyone, I’m new to BP and feeling thrilled to discover this site! So, I got a problem that has been concerning for a while. We have purchased a townhome in Mountain View, California last year, and the final price...
How many of you are aware of your personal balance sheet? While, I don't worry about pennies, I do track my balance sheet.
A personal balance sheet is slightly different than a business balance sheet.
Major Elemen...
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I was asking myself this question the other day:If I was an average person investing in a random town in a random part of the United States, would I be better off investing in Real Estate, or the Stock Market?Turns ou...
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Where are all my boring investors at? Does anyone else prefer good old buy-and-hold long-term rentals?
20-25% down, duplex, break even on cashflow in a promising area. That's what gets me excited.
I've done major r...
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I live out of state and she has been managing my 3 investments for several years. Even when they are fully rented, I rarely show any positive cash flow, rather I just stay afloat after mortgages are paid! I feel like ...
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If real estate agents ever discovered how wholesalers make their money, would they still bother becoming or remain agents? I know we are not suppose to let realtors get wind of how wholesalers buy and sell properties ...
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Today I won two separate auctions for two foreclosed properties in Baltimore, Maryland. One for $12,100 and the other for $18,700. They both need work as well. To top it off Im using personal loans to pay for them. I ...
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Thank you to everyone that has shared their thoughts in the question of the week so far! As the Community Engagement Specialist for BiggerPockets, I love to see how diverse real estate can be. Being so different, we a...
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I have been asked to become a student of an investor who retired off of his rental income in 10 years. it is a 6 month coaching program but is going to cost me $3600. can i get some advice? thoughts?
I currently do ...