Retirement / financial planning are extremely important tasks. My biggest beef and frustration though is that the vast majority of planners fail to consider real estate and other investments when building a plan.
As ...
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http://www.proapod.com/LearningCenter.htmFormulasBreak-Even Ratio (BER) The ratio often used by lenders when trying to decide whether or not to underwrite an investment property loan...Capitalization Rate ...
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We have met with two "financial advisors", and they both knew nothing about real estate, or commodities, or gold, etc....They were actually stock brokers, and that's about it. Does anyone have a financial advisor who...
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Hello bigger pockets. I am a brand-new member (May 2018) from Arvada CO. I currently have 2 rentals where I have bought a condo lived in it, rented the condo to purchase a small house, lived in that until we out gre...
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Hey investors!! What's your take/advice? Need advice as I am embarking in purchasing my first rental property. Is it better to invest in one 3-4 unit multi family first or 2-3 cheaper single family homes? what would ...
Tracking your net worth as a real estate investor can help you make informed financial decisions. It will help you clearly understand your current financial position to see if you are reaching your goals. It can also ...
My name is Blake and I moved up here to Kansas City about a year ago for work. I've been a member since 2020 but never really got into it like I wanted to. I am finally wanting to start my approach to better become fi...
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Hello,
I need help with long-term financial strategy questions for me and my family and hope the folks on this forum can help. Here is my financial summary:
* Both me and my wife have W2 incomes (AGI > 400K). Mos...
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Is there such a thing as a Financial Planner that understands real estate investing and is in favor of investing in rental properties? I have talked to two financial planners over the past few months and both of them ...