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Just came across this Forbes article .
Some of the craziest parts of the article
"For fix-and-flip investors, a rule of thumb is that you need to make at least 30% above the purchase price in order to be profitabl...
I understand that BiggerPockets is geared toward REI. But, how many others out there also like paper assets (equities, bonds, etc.)? I personally do not try to time the market and only stick with low-cost index fund...
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Investors seeking to optimize their assets, defer taxes on large capital gains, and secure their financial future often explore various trust structures to achieve their objectives. Two popular options that have gaine...
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Hi! Has anyone out there ever used a loan against a stock portfolio or a margin loan to finance real estate? (I want to finance a rehab)... I'd love to hear from someone who has done this! Everything I look up make...
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:D Hello investors and fellow Realtors! I would just like to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Seraina A and I am a Realtor for Kastings & Associates in Gresham, OR. If there is anyone interested in lea...
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I have been working on opening a SIDRA. Thinking about doing it with my ROTH. I have been thinking about using the IRA services with an LLC due to the lower cost ,but I just went by CHASE and they told me they do SIDR...
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How do I get my husband on board with the BRRRR method? He is a Dave Ramsey guy 100%. Please help, thank you.
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Hi BPers,
We are hunting for investment properties and in the meantime have a significant amount of cash in our checking accounts ready for when we want to pull the trigger with a down payment. I feel like there coul...
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I’m trying to make sure I understand IRR correctly. Is it correct that I can compare the IRR to average stock market returns? For example, could I theoretically set a metric that, since the S&P500 historically ret...
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I was wondering if there was a source people used to make bulk purchases for things that either get used up or wear out? I am not close enough to restock myself, so I am looking at having things delivered and then hav...