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Since I'm trying to learn from successful people's work strategies. I've seen that most of the richest people's investment portfolio includes REI in major part. Other than that stocks, bonds, etc.I am curious about th...
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I purchased this Multi Family unit and would like Interiror Design, Color ideas that will give character to this Historic Victorian home. I will be occupying this apartment with my wife and we are open to suggestions ...
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I have been reading @Scott Trench book Set for Life and a question occurred to me while reading that I am hoping to get some insight to. It says that the first priority after paying off all bad debt is to accumulate ...
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Hi everyone, this is not a real estate question but more of a personal finance question on how I can save more for my future. I am currently working part time, I have a 401k and a savings account. I am in the process...
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I'm just about to close on my first rental property -- a duplex. Currently, my wife and I contribute the yearly maximum to our employer 401K plans to decrease our taxable income. However, now we are considering r...
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I've still got a long way to go, but I would love to give up my day job and be full time into real estate. Currently I would need to make $150k a year in real estate to match my near term earning potential at my job (...
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We just used SmartMove for two potential tenants who would be sharing the house we're renting. This is our first time screening tenants. The process was very easy and the applicants were able to complete the process w...
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Hi all, I have read several posts on first flips and taxes but have yet to find the answer. So here goes! My wife and are both employed and in a higher tax bracket. So if I flip a house this year and profit $25k a...
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Hello everyone,So I am new here and the first question I have is regarding 401ks and self directed IRAs. I know the benefits of a self directed IRA but is it worth it as far as real estate investing goes? My employe...
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Hi! Currently, I started using yellow letters to send out to properties that match the criteria in my geographic target. The letters were not well received. What data list providers have you used that you would reco...