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Motivation is a tricky subject. One moment it ignites a fire within us, filling us with enthusiasm and drive to accomplish our most ambitious goals. The next moment it vanishes without a trace, leaving us uninspired l...
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My research has come up with a DTI ratio for using a VA home loan at 28-41% but in-person, I have heard realtors mention VA loans of up to about 50% DTI!I am a first time homebuyer, looking to purchase a multi family ...
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hi all!I'm in my mid-50's and semi-retired. Have been for a few years now. My 'hobby' (among several) is economics, and my personal view is the only way out of our debt mess in the future is going to be through a lo...
Hello, long time podcast listener, first time poster. I inherited a 4 flat property in the Chicagoland area which needs to be gut rehabbed as there haven’t been any major updates done in 40 years and it’s in bad shape...
I am currently having to use the strategy of taking out commercial real estate loans (or mortgages) and using personal loans to fund the down payments. I am having trouble finding properties that will rent out for mor...
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Looking for some ideas and opinions on the expected (if any) value add of installing solar panels on a primary residence. Wondering if anyone has done this more recently? Most forum posts I saw were 5 years old. Just ...
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Join us in today’s episode as we share daily practices to enhance emotional intelligence to improve the way we manage and lead.
Emotional intelligence and its impact on handling stressful situations
In our fast-pace...
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The appliances in a duplex I bought are going to be replaced. Would love to write it off next year as an expense but wondering if that would raise a red flag with Uncle Sam. What do you all do? Capitalize? Or Expense?...
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I recently came across a real estate investor by the name of Jerry Norton and Peter Conti. How legit is their practice if you have an idea about it?
Iyke
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I am new to real estate investing, but I have had an idea for a long time. The numbers are finally to a point where this idea makes sense to me. I am a solar contractor in Florida, I do mainly residential photovoltaic...