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Why invest in real estate?After all, there are lots of things to invest in -- stocks, bonds, precious metals, collectibles. What makes real estate so attractive to you? Is it because it's tangible -- you can ride by...
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I have heard a lot of posts about how to buy real estate with no money down, low down, first time buyer program, etc. All these paths are possible, but they are financial decisions that you are now just realizing when...
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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
I was looking at the returns of Facebook vs Real Estate and I was well, surprised. . . .I bought a property in Phoenix using "Subject To" (very little down, & taking over the loan) and turned around and sold it fo...
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I wanted to open up a discussion on the topic of real estate Crowdfunding and its impact on how deals are financed.
What do you think the future will bring?
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Hi all,Husband and I are avid BP readers and learners of all things REI, but haven’t started yet. We just bought our own first home this spring.While we save up money for the DP of a rental, we’re exploring different ...
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