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Military men and women - As I get closer to my own retirement I am continuously thinking about how I can make my own transition to a civilian life as easy as possible so I am trying to step up my game to do that. Howe...
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I know betting on appreciation isn't the best general strategy. However after a lot of thinking, I realized I would regret not owning a home in Austin before my move to NY. Still a lot of room for growth. I'm looking ...
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I tell this to my kids all the time...these are rich people problems. The issue: when you reach a point of growth and yet can't offload any tasks without detriment.
The backstory - I am a 55yo single mom to 5 kids ag...
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MARCS or straight line depreciation. So as I understand it if I use MARCS I will be on the hook for more in taxes when I sell the property vs straight line depreciation. Still with that in mind what is the preferred d...
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Hello everybody I am from Bay Area CaliforniaI have a full time job and actively listen to most of the podcasts. Due to my working hours and hot California real estate, I am realizing that buying notes could be a dire...
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Hello BP Family!After listening to multiple podcasts and reading books it seems like the BRRRR method is well received and makes so much sense because it allows your money to go further.My question is it tougher to do...
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I recently put a small 2/1 row home in an up-and-coming neighborhood under contract. After running into a couple of hurdles in getting the financing underway, I was forced to ask the seller to extend the closing for 2...
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Considering money is cheap right now, it makes sense to borrow as much as you can. However, a larger down payment reduces the monthly payment and helps increase cashflow. Plus, if you have a larger amount of equity, c...
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Hello all, I don't plan on refin out of my VA loan anytime soon but do you think I should of done it like six months ago so I could of use my VA loan again to buy my next house hack. (water under the bridge) I have a...
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Relatively new BP member who is also a fee based CFP. I find concentrated positions held in small businesses/RE to be the best wealth generator a person could have. Feel free to ask me anything about investments, fi...