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First, let me clarify that I am not out to bash any realtors or the profession. I do not claim to know everything about real estate/ act like some guru. I'm just a noob who is trying to buy his first investment proper...
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Hello Everyone,I currently live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Bay Area, CA). I work in tech at an amazing company (Facebook) and I am extremely fortunate to have a relatively high salary for my a...
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I’m a first time home buyer and looking for some advice. I purchased a condo in December 2020 (in DC) and currently live in my unit. I’m moving to NYC in mid May and will be renting out my DC condo around June 1st. I...
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Unfortunately I've been away for a few months while taking care of some personal matters, so I haven't been able to keep up on discussions.
However, several months ago there were ample amount of folks here insisting...
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I have been working with a financial advisor for about a year now and he is strongly suggesting permanent life insurance. I am skeptical about it because I would rather save the money that I would put into the policy ...
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Hey everyone, my name is Blake and I'm a mechanical engineering major at a community college in Springfield, Mo. I have been diving into real estate for a little over a year and I am now confident it is what I want to...
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Wondering if anybody has had the chance to work with David Campbell of Hassle-Free Cash-Flow Investments. His concise and informative ebook struck a chord with me, as it is exactly the investment philosophy I am lo...
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Say I am an accredited investor and I want to allocate $500k for a type of investment that should be capital preserving; completely passive; and generates $100k annually in income. In general that's a tough row to ho...
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Investing in real estate during a recession makes many people feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. For others, it’s an exciting opportunity.
In my 30 years of real estate investing, I’ve see...