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I've recently seen more and more on here about Crowdfunding. What are the major pros and cons? Why do you prefer it over HML?
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My wife and I are interested in purchasing rental properties on a buy-and-hold basis when we settle down in Northern California in about 9-10 years. She is currently a medical student and obligated to serve 8 years in...
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first off, I would like to take a moment to introduce myself to the commuter 8th. My name is Chris. I'm 37 years old and I live in Minnesota. I would like to get involved in the real estate game but honestly I don't c...
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This is my first forum question, so thought I'd start out with something light, such as tax reform. I just re-read "The Fair Tax Book" by Neil Boortz and former Congressman Hal Linder. Has anyone read this book y...
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How can a newbie do this without hiring estimators each time, and making the process cost prohibitive?
Happy Holidays to everyone! I am enjoying this Christmas in my office in Miami and will be here for at least 10 hours. I view this as another day to get another deal. My family has already written me off as crazy, how...
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According to Tom Bay’s book, Look Within or Do Without, Harvard Business School did a study on how well its students were doing financially 10 years after they graduated. Here’s what he found:
•27% needed financial a...
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What's up, BP? At the beginning of this year, I started investing in Kansas City. Wanted to talk about three reasons why I choose to expand into the Kansas City market and three things to watch out for when embar...
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Happy holidays BP Nation! What a great year this has been for me and my investing! I bought another SFH rental in May and bought a live-in Duplex in November. I wouldn't be where I'm at without the inspiration I've f...
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Is anyone familiar with Bartmann and his "Bailout Riches" book? If you read it, was it of any value to you and your real estate investing strategies?