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Can you be a true believer in strict adherence to sourcing properties according to the 50% rule of thumb and also believe in the power of fixed-rate debt to provide a needed inflation hedge in the coming years? It se...
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Hi everyoneI am a South African moving to Grand Cayman for 18 months for work in December, and I am without a doubt planning to diversify into US real estate during my time there.I am currently considering Florida, as...
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FDIC Approves the Payout of the Insured Deposits of MagnetBank, Salt Lake City, Utah
After an extensive marketing process, the FDIC was unable to find another f...
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Why are bailout funds, essentially US taxpayer money, being paid to bailout foreign banks? So much for oversight and transparency. Why is this allowed?
Some banks on the list:
Deutsche Bank AG, Societe Generale,...
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I'm currently an investor in the Wisconsin area, but am looking at investing in Belize. I am interested in Belize due to research I have done and the current market expanding. I'm wondering if anyone on Bigger Pockets...
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hi forum members!I would like a chance at gaining something extra for retirement which is in the next 10-15 years and had my eyes on the rental investment market. There are a few properties which have ok- not bad cas...
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about to make my very first deal, and im full of excitement. I spoke with the realtor and this is the sellers situation. Please give advice if u can on how i should proceed.Asking price is 225.000. Seller is an old la...
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I currently live in Norfolk, VA I have two properties one located in San Diego and another in Kansas. I utilize a property manager for both properties. My townhouse in San Diego I purchased at the bottom of the market...
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When I saw Jonathan's post in the Bigger Pockets forums, I was compelled to reach out. He had met a neighbor at an open house who teased the opportunity to purchase his home off market - THE DREAM! Jonathan was lookin...
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whats the min. percent of ROI in a deal to be still called a good dealThis is annually of course