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For anyone looking to buy their first piece of real estate, STOP (unless it is a four-plex with an FHA loan). I did this 2 years ago and it was the best financial move I have ever made. If you start buying other prope...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogervaldez/2020/01/07/prediction-for-2030-a-government-take-over-of-rental-housing/What are your thoughts???
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So stil stuck on the LLC thing. Please help me. First, does anyone know if my revocable living trust can own my LLC? Makes no sense to have a trust to protect your assets if all your assets are in an LLC and not in...
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.... it has been CRAZY!When I recorded my podcast, I had just quit my job and started my journey as a full-time investor. The one question I get asked most about the podcast is how we were able to grow so fast. We d...
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As an out of state investor, I was offered a property that is under management of Flex Realty Property Management in Toledo, OH. It is not a great deal but it is tempting enough for a Californian :). The seller is the...
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I read the following article tonight:
Strategic Default or Efficient Breach?
that speaks about the supposed "moral obligation" to continue making payments on an underwater mortgage. The article generally jives wi...
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I found a 96 unit apartment complex for sale for 21 million. I lost my job last month. I have no money. My credit score is 600. I’m 46 years old. I’ve been in the rat race all my life. I have no family or friends with...
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@Russell Brazil @Dawn Brenengen @James Wise @Jonna Weber @David Greene @John Thedford @Nathan G. @Joel Owens @Jordan Moorhead @Brie Schmidt and hopefully a whole lot of people that I've missed -I am curious - how has ...
American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost of selling their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to a landmark deal that will eliminate a bedrock of the industry, the 6 percent sales commissi...
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Alright BP Nation, this is the start of Year 2 of the Real Life of the Real Estate Investor thread.In the first year of the Real Life of a Real Estate Investor, without meaning to do so, it attracted and resulted in ...