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Yesterday I fired my boss!
??I have worked in corporate America for exactly 20 years after getting my B.S. in Computer Science in 1993 from Western Illinois University. I am about to enter another phase in ...
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Does anybody have any ideas about how I can find somebody to Host an open House in my absence???
I don't really want to use an Estate Agent I'm not keen to pay 3-6% Ideally I would like to pay somebody an hourly rate...
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Hi all! My husband and I are itching to get into real estate, but currently live overseas (military). One option we are exploring is Turnkey properties. We feel like it will help us get started in real estate, help us...
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Hi All,My name is Blaine. I currently live in Southie and work in Newton. My wife and I are taking the first steps to investing in Real Estate. We have very demanding, time consuming jobs, so we think buy-and-hold ...
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I’m an active duty military investor just starting out. We just purchased a SFH at our next duty station that we intend to live in then rent. I’ve got big plans and strategies for the future and my journey to financ...
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If anyone could just let me know if I am on the right track here that would be awesome! Here is a simple scenario as I understand it:I find a house with an ARV of $350,000. I offer 70% of that minus $50,000 for repair...
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My wife and I have been saving for a while and have lived by the beach in LA for a long time. We always thought our plan was to just do the traditional home purchase and save for retirement via 401k, etc. We are both ...
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Don’t mistake speculating for investing
I was watching Superbowl 2021 with a few friends and cheering for the Buccaneers. I live in Tampa bay and it felt good watching Tom Brady score touchdown after touchdown. Dur...
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Please add anything to this list! For instance, we could get more granular and say “Uhaul Traffic.” I often come across investors who are afraid to invest outside of their own backyard. Think for a moment how limiting...
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I've looked at six different companies and the fees are all over the place. The cheapest so far is Sunwest Trust. Their annual fee is $225 regardless of the number of assets. Their application fee is $50.
Am I gett...