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Account Closed How Investing in the Stock Market Saps Your Wealth
13 January 2021 | 243 replies

Today, in Sept 2018 the Stock Market is at 28,000. An all time high. The average wage is $26 per hour. It takes 1,077 work hours to “buy the market”. That is, if you buy one share each of the stocks of the Dow, the co...

Porter Rappleye Why is REI better than investing in the stock market?
3 December 2014 | 165 replies

Hello Everyone!

I'm trying to convince my finance/MBA friend why REI is a better business decision than investing in the stock market and I'm not sure he's convinced. What is the best article on BP you've re...

Shane Pearlman Cashflow Doesn't Build Wealth?
5 September 2014 | 245 replies

While cashflow is key to keep the property safely under control, I seem to find that the larger returns for our portfolio to date come from strategic growth of equity. My wife and I are still fairly small in our inves...

Will Barnard The Truth about Wholesaling!
6 July 2022 | 911 replies

There are so many people and companies out there who claim to be wholesalers and many more newbies who claim to want to start out in wholesaling as a means to get started in the biz.
Let me tell you about a recent ex...

Jon Q. "Hot" markets explained + why you should Buy Now!
14 September 2020 | 108 replies

Now is the time to BUY!Here is what is occurring in virtually all "hot" real estate markets nationally:"Hot" = strong population and job growth markets and therefore increasing price trend line This applies to San Jos...

Brad Fausett Buying from Holton Wise- poor communication
11 April 2021 | 121 replies

I made a offer on a property HW has listed via my agent yesterday.  All cash, 7k under 135k ask after determining the flat roof was in need  of repairs.   My agent followed up later in the day after submitting the off...

Zachary Bush Questions about buying RE with all cash
17 July 2023 | 197 replies

Hello everyone.  I am looking to connect with another member (preferably in the midwest) who is buying SFH or MFH with all cash.  I am looking to get involved with investing as a second career when I retire from my W2...

Eddie P. Why do investors buy HOA liens at auction?
24 February 2019 | 326 replies

I constantly see investors buying up HOA liens at the foreclosure auction and wonder what is the reason? If they had no mortgage or a low balance on the mortgage, I would understand. Most times they are way under wate...

Todd Powell How I Created an Additional $7,000/Mo. Cash Flow in 4 Years!
21 July 2021 | 254 replies

Writing this to encourage, not brag! In 2001, I started flipping and did maybe 25 or so. It was tiresome, while also coaching two basketball teams, and maintaining my sales manager W2 position! I switched jobs in the ...

Nicole Pettis This isn't easy...
4 September 2016 | 80 replies

Many say grit and persistence keeps us going. @Engelo Rumora  reminds us to be willing to keep going when you don't think you can keep going any longer. And I've learned that its about the relationships that you build...