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Hi folks,Total noob here. Reading books, but could use your sage advice.I'm seeking my first 3 to 4 buy and hold investments over the next couple years. But my local area is too expensive, so I have to look to invest ...
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I’m actually not even sure if that’s the correct terminology.I am basically hoping to gather feedback from investors who chose the route of buying from a turnkey company. It’s so tempting to go this route as it seems ...
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I received a call the other day from fundmygap.com, they were seeking gap funding referral opportunities. In the course our conversation, I asked them who else they were doing business with in my area. He mumbled...
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Hey BP -- My name's Ryan Espinosa. A little about myself: I've spent the last 7 years trying to make self-driving cars (and now commercial trucks) a reality. Some hobbies of mine include: cycling, climbing and playing...
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So four hours before we were scheduled to close out on a cash-out, lower-ate refi of our Old Louisville home Tuesday, the lender called with some questions about our third floor and now we're in limbo. Here's the situ...
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I want to buy this house but I don't know how to do it with the complications that are involved, or if they outweigh the benefits. Any advice is appreciated!BACKGROUND:I live in the East Bay (Oakland - Grand Lake) ar...
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Share your first experience about the time you finally decided to dive into the world of long distance real estate investing! Or maybe the time everything finally clicked as an out-of-state investor.For context- I’m m...
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My current state is too expensive for me to buy right now. Other states like Ohio , Philadelphia, Baltimore and Delaware seems easier to get started in. Should I just up and move to start business ? Or figure out how ...
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Hi everyone. Looking for some guidance on scaling our portfolio. We currently own 8 multi families combined in Dayton, OH and Rochester, NY. I was laid off in December and would like to start investing full time (beca...
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Have you ever seen one of these billboards on the side of the highway?
The message rings so true, doesn’t it? Most of us either procrastinate or put our retirement savings on autopilot.
After all, retirement is deca...