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I am 45 years old just getting started in REI. My goal is to be able to secure a true retirement. My current retirement plan contains 2 small 401k plans and my self-employment income. My gut tells me I can make this ...
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I have been poking around BP for about a year now, hemming and hawing about what my future investment options are. While I am new to real estate investing and still educating myself on the concept, I have been intrigu...
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I understand agents make 20k to 40k per year on average. I'm wondering why exactly this is?
If your a buyer's agent and your client is preapproved to buy a house, it seems like there would be around 10...
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Hi all,I’m currently in a situation where I’ve got a Tax Burden of approximately $2 million. I need to reduce this with real estate investments before the end of the year. What can I do?I’ve been trying to develop a g...
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A couple of things to get out of the way before you read the rest of my layout. Yes: I can save 70% of my gross income. I’m a minimalist and I require very very little to survive. No: I’m not planning on having a fami...
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I was wondering what the BP community thinks about these types of certifications: Mortgage BrokerSpecialized Mortgage BrokerCommercial Real Estate BrokerResidential Real Estate BrokerThe fastest each schooling can be ...
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Hey guys, I'm spending these last couple of months of 2016 to really dive deep into my real estate education, but in 2017 I'm taking action. I like the idea of passive income from rental properties, but I hate the ide...
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Hi BP Community!After reading “Set for Life” & the “Cash Flow Quadrant”, I’ve cone to the conclusion that my current job has me TRAPPED!I’m only in town 8 days a MONTH with my current job & would love to chan...
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best use of $300:100 bandit signs or as many postcards (direct mail) I can get for $300?
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What is the best way for someone who is currently working a full-time, 9-6 job to begin working part time as an agent, with the hopes of building a book of business over time to transition to a full-time career as a R...