If you were to restart your life at 17 already knowing you want to get into real estate investing, would you go to college with a full-ride or would you get started investing without wasting any time, and why?
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On another thread there has been some discussion on buying silver. Since I have been wanting to buy but am unsure I thought I would start a different thread for that. Here is my question. I go online to a site like...
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Appreciate the help and advice as this topic moves along. A little long however figure the more info you know the better tailored your advice can be.What I've got so far. I met with a local gentleman who started inv...
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About 10 days ago, I started a thread comparing investments in Cash Flow versus Appreciation properties. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of Cash Flow.Are there ANY investors investing for appreciation out th...
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Hello:
Although we live in Napa, CA, our real-estate portfolio is with properties in the midwest. We just understand that area the most. After looking at some multi-family properties here in Northern Califo...
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Were any of you investing in STRs back in '07/'08/'09? I'm trying to understand how much (%) revenues drop in a down market so that I can factor this into my underwriting. Seems like most of us on here are relatively ...
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I’m a 17 year old kid just now beginning my investment journey in Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. I’m currently undecided on whether or not to go to college. Should I get a job, join the service and use VA benefits to ...
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I'll try to get to the point.I use to work for an investor when I was younger. Ever since then I've wanted to get into real estate. I never acted because I also wanted to become a police officer. I focused most of my ...
So a little bit about my background before I dive in: I previously have owned rental properties before (back in 2018 - 2019). Those properties we all bought in cash (no leverage) they were lower end properties that ca...
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I was looking at the MLS today and thought of something interesting. What if I offered a lease-option to those houses that have been on the market for a long time (at least 90 days)? I fell like those sellers have a...