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Wife and I just moved to the Monterrey Peninsula. How the heck am I supposed to start my dream of real estate investing, in a market so saturated and expensive!?
Hi,I have some cash that I'd like to invest on a commercial property. Eg. I saw a $230k office condo that is leased at 10% cap. Would like to get advice from the experts regarding financing and how to reduce my liabil...
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I am in the last stage of a whole life insurance policy application. I have a few questions before I proceed with finishing the app:
1. Has the borrow rate historically been lower than the dividend rate? Like before ...
Hello everyone!
I am very new to real estate investing but I have a hunger to succeed in this market. I stumbled upon bigger pockets during my research for more information and knowledge and I think it is a great res...
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This is a pretty crazy story of one man using the escrow accounts of 1031 exchange to fund his lifestyle. Only after $126 million later does it all come crashing down. The conman never admits to fault! Many lost thei...
I've been practically day trading in my 401K to reduce the losses from this mess, moving funds back and forth between stable value to stocks a few times a week. So far it has been working very well but one of my trade...
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Does anyone currently use this medium for their Ira? I've been getting some conflicting information about the "checkbook" approach.
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My husband and I are trying to get into REI here in Florida. Turns out that the guidelines are SUPER stringent. (Through a lender) Minimum down payment is 20%, no gifts allowed for help, closing costs are also out of ...
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My parents have duplexes and triplexes for a total of 50 units. They are in their mid-70s and can no longer manage the properties like they used to. I believe they should do a 1031 exchange into a truly passive inves...