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It was 1997 and my then wife and I learned she was pregnant. We were both college educated, making good money (I was 25 and she was 23), but we hadn't saved any money. 1997 was the middle of the 1989-2201 real estat...
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Looking to start investing in real estate as part of my portfolio to get some reasonably passive cash flow going.A little about me and where I'm at.Been in the tech industry for a number of years in SF, but trying to ...
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I've read and listened to several stories of landlords just forgoing the traditional security deposit altogether. They claim the hassle and potential legal troubles are just not worth it to them. As a new landlord, th...
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Hey guys,I will be looking to relocate to Arizona. I will be working in the Casa Grande area and more than likely living out there too. How is the real estate market there for investors? I am looking to buy and hold b...
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Hello all,I have been a member for about a month and have been too afraid to throw out an introduction until now, it is time for me to jump in. Roughly five months ago I bought my first investment property and I'm hoo...
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My husband and I are looking to invest in the Midwest and are looking for deals. We are fun to work with and looking forward to masterminding together.
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I did win money on a game show, but I was already saving up for a downpayment on an investment property. Now that I have enough to make the investment, I need to figure out the smartest way to go about it (and not los...
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I am posting this to save anyone else from the hellish experience I had with Brian Gibbons. I am re-disputing it because while American Express was in my favor they said that 'stripe' the payment processor was not and...