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I have a 401k with fidelity that I have been contributing to for 8 years now. I have built up a good amount of money in this account. The ultimate goal is to quit my W-2 and live off of passive income. Which means my ...
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Just wanting to hear what part time investors do for their 9-5 and how they apply that to REI.
I'll start:
I'm an actuary with a large health insurer (please, no comments on how health insurers are the ...
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I'll try to make a long story short here. We're in contract for a duplex in Queens, NY. My broker told us the house wouldn't need flood insurance before we made an offer. We're in the final steps before setting a clos...
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By day I'm a mild-mannered accountant, something I'm good at, but not excited about. A W2 job for me is a means to an end. In this case a good income means I can qualify more easily for a loan on another property. ...
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Hello, I am a beginner investor and thanks to all of you, we got our 1st long distance property contract signed. However, when do you recommend to visit property if your property is out of state? I live in CA and we a...
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Hey BP,My grandfather recently passed away (Filipino) and he left me land walking distance from University of Antique. I was thinking of doing student housing there. I've been trying to do my due diligence, but it's p...
Real estate agent? Accountant? Grocery store manager? Pizza delivery guy?Just out of curiosity, what was your job before you decided (or were able) to live off your investments? Doesn't matter how high/low paying or u...
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I'm just getting started in the world of real estate investing. The properties around my area are out of my price range.So i'm looking for something that is long distance.I want to make sure that my real estate agent ...
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What is everyone's thought on the initial expendature of funds on propfessional services such as financial planners, attorneys, CPAs, etc. Do you foot the bill upfront, or go at it alone and hope you don't make a mist...
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My wife and I recently moved to Lynchburg, VA for work and will be living here for approximately a year and a half. Our work is expected to be completed by early 2026, after which we plan to move back to our hometown....