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Real estate has people from all kinds of professional backgrounds, some of which you'd be shocked. So what did you do before real estate ?
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So, I have been on the fence about making a weekly "Journal" about my progress in REI. But, I have decided to do it, and if people don't like it, I think it will be interesting to read in a few years. (for myself)
Bu...
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Just curious how many people here have given up on the stock market as it relates to their retirement plans?
Given the lackluster performance of the S&P / Dow / Nasdaq over the past ten years does it even make ...
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Hey guys, I'm a 16 year old who is really interested in real estate, Forex trading and entrepreneurship in general.I have a question regarding real estate:When you buy a house either for rental or a fix and flip (assu...
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I invest in real estate for fun, but it turns out I am pretty good at it. I have stopped investing in the USA and started investing internationally, but everyone single one of my properties performs. Part luck, part e...
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I don't even know where to start, so...Hey there. I'm Aaron, and 3 weeks of late night research on youtube lead me to a chain of channels and videos that has led me here. At this point, I can definitely say that I'm h...
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As a 40-year-old Australian investor, I've built a strong real estate portfolio focused on the local market. My strategy has always been to buy in the right market cycle, renovate for value-add, rent, and refinance to...
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Hi, just posted to a business development thread about LLCs. This is the most popular entity I'm sure for small RE investors, but I have not seen much about working with or as a non-profit.
Just b...
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Hey guys! Yesterday, I made my first investment into Bitcoin! I plan on buying into Litecoin and a few other very small crypto. Is anyone else involved in Bitcoin or crypto currencies? I'm also planning to invest into...
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Asking for a friend! I have a buddy who was gifted a property under his name in the Philippines. It is a high end Condo in the Rockwell area of Manila and is owned free and clear. It is apparently valued at $700,00...