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Why I like investing in real estate more than 401(k)s.
Both offer tax deferrals, but here's the difference:
If you're making pre-tax contributions to your 401(k), then withdrawals = ordinary income tax.
With real e...
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We were at an all-time high - investors in Denver had been talking peak fo the past 5 years. Cycles suggest we will drop soon. CO-VID has shot unemployment through the roof. Alot of service jobs - do these people own ...
I have been looking at the pros and cons of investing in RE versus placing money into the stock market (example JNJ) and enjoying the dividend and appreciation of that stock. Clearly there are risks in both approa...
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With the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 a lot of people have questions about what the impact to the real estate market will be. Only time will tell, of course, but for now I've got the numbers for listings of Single...
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I am not seeing much draw back form my current sphere and previous clients with regards to desire to buy a home or investment property. If anything my investor circle are looking more now than even a month ago. I am c...
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The 30 year average for California Real Estate is 9%. I know you don't know, but if you had to guess...what percent would you use for CA for the next 10 years? next 20 years? next 30 years?
Some initial thoughts...
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Hey everyone, so I purchased my first duplex in Bay View, which is an insanely hot market at the moment. I want to hear from some experienced individuals. What's the consensus on purchasing properties in Saint Francis...
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http://kutv.com/news/local/two-utah-cities-make-zi...With average home values about 1/3 of my home state of California, I know that Utah still has LOTS of room to go up. As the "Mountain West" economy grows and favo...
I just signed up for the site after listening to a dozen of the podcasts. I live in the western suburbs of Chicago and am here, first and foremost, to see how much I can learn so that I can figure out what my real go...
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Welcome to my weekly skeptical investor forum, right here on BP! A frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Today We’re Talkin:
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