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What are the top 3 very influential things that you learned this year? 🤔
For me, these consisted of:
1.) Focus on doing “less”, ”better”. Focus on going very deep on the few things that you really enjoy/that matter ...
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 Hi everyone! I wanted to share a tip that has drastically changed my life and progression in a short period of time. So you want to get into real estate investing or start a business in a new field and want to creat...
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Hello BP Community,As I've been in school I have had the opportunity to travel quite a bit internationally. Having a huge interest in international markets and soon to be career in real estate, I am usually having que...
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I have money in an E*Trade IRA and want to transfer it to a self directed IRA for a down payment on a rental SFR. Any suggestions on best way to go? Thanks!
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Hey guys I am wanting to open up an Self directed IRA.. can I just go to any bank or is there any certain recommendations you guys can refer. Thanks
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I am considering moving my 401K to a Self Directed IRA to gain flexibility for real estate investing. What self directing company should I use? This community has a wealth of information. I need your help on best comp...
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What criterion should I used to select a self directed IRA company?I do see multiple companies from below list. https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/self-directed-ira-real-estate/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=interna...
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I want to setup a Self-Directed IRA. I have a list of dozens of providers. Before I start reaching out, what questions should I consider asking to ensure they are the right fit? To provide context: I'm an Active-Duty ...