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Hi BiggerPockets - I am considering writing a lengthy discussion on how to invest a large lump sum of money effectively. This topic comes up for discussion a LOT here on BiggerPockets, as it seems there are many reaso...
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Hi everyone,
I'm a new BP member living in southern California. I haven't quite found my niche yet, but I find myself being really drawn to the buy and hold type of investing.
It seems like buy and hold...
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Right now many investors think its them and are now trying to time the market or stuck in wait and see mode.
the real losers are Tenants and those who wait thinking that the market is going to crash.
From my trip...
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I was curious on what the rate of return would be on real estate from nothing more than principal paydown alone. Turns out it's not that shabby. Using my trusty CCIM Institute financial calculator, if you get a 80% LT...
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I just sold my 3rd deal but 2nd fix and flip with DoHardMoney.com! I made close to $50k in profit!! They are a great company and I am looking for my next deal to continue using them. They made themselves available ...
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Reading another thread, @Nathan G. said "I suspect it's in the neighborhood of 20% (of landlords) that hold reserves and even fewer that hold the proper amount."I see a LOT of people asking how to start investing with...
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