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We have officially entered the "Hiney Showing" phase in the Smokies. That is, homes being offered for less than what was paid for them very recently. It's all a part of the boom/bust real estate cycle in resort are...
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Hi everyone!I’m a new real estate investor. I’ve started to learn more, browse the forums, listen to podcasts, and attend meetups. I keep seeing people seek out and utilize real estate agents, but I’m not sure why.Sim...
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Finally decided to do my first direct mail campaign because I can't find any good deals on the MLS. Seems like any time there is a half way decent deal, something I would still try to get knocked down a good 15%, it h...
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I'm trying to figure out how I want to approach real estate, retirement, etc.My desire would be to build up about 3k-5k in relatively passive monthly income. Or at least, passive as it relates to my currently working ...
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Hi all,A little background - (skip to the tldr at the bottom if you get bored) I'm mainly a buy and hold index fund investor. While I'm certainly no finance major, everything I've read about investing has led me to ke...
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Don't look now but mortgage rates have declined at an almost historical rate during the past month. Just 4-6 weeks ago clients purchasing second home or investment properties were being quoted in the 8%'s and even..gu...
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Recently I had the opportunity to speak with two investors, they are both in their 60’s and both of them have managed to create a great financial freedom for themselves and their families. I was really happy to have t...
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