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I've always loved real estate. I would stare at house plan books for hours on end as a child, before creating my own floor plans. I read nearly 50 business and real estate investing books throughout high school. Nearl...
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The debate on the efficacy of REI investing over a 401(k) has raged for a long time on BiggerPockets. Thanks to a message from @Christopher Throop, I revisited the topic when he let me know a file I used during an ear...
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I just filed my taxes for 2018, and had to pay in a significant amount of money. This got me exploring some of the details of my situation and trying to figure out some of the math and the logic for certain things. I...
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Hi everyone,What is your opinion and or strategies on investing in rental property after 50? Anyone just starting out 50+ and if so, what is your goal/strategy? Thank you.
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Has anyone borrowed from their life insurance policy or used it as collateral to invest? I've had a few people that said this is a great strategy and to make sure I have the policy setup correctly. Working on getting ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! I live in the Bay Area and I'm looking to move out of my parent's place soon. I've saved about 2 years of wages, roughly 120k, and for my first step into real estate investing, I've been thinking...