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In today’s episode, we’ll tackle the intrinsic link between the pursuit of financial independence and the founding principles of the United States.
The link between the pursuit of happiness, financial freedom, and re...
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I'm trying to gauge the real estate market in Austin, TX and surrounding areas for a while now and based on my calculations rentals aren't making sense because I see no net cash flow yet. Clearly I'm wrong because I'v...
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Mid 2022 I listed my first short term rental. It is a detached garage that I converted into a guest house. I designed the floorplan, finishes, and even did almost all of the renovations. This place has been almost 100...
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I am starting a new spec build and was looking for feedback of what a good builder/investor partnership deal looks like. I purchased the land and will supply the financing. I paid for a set of custom plans. A few buil...
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Hello all!I’m new here and looking to break into real estate.I’m currently living in Long Island with my home and I’m thinking about moving to Jersey where it’s cheaper but I don’t think I want to sell my house in Lon...
What have you found to be the best closet door for a rental? The best door would have these features in this order:1) most durable2) ease of installation3) aesthetically pleasingI'm not looking for anything fancy as ...
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Hello,I have a 401k with 30k in it. I can take a loan out from it for 15k for 5-10 years. The interest rate is 3.5% which gets paid back into my account. So the question is, should I take out the loan on my 401K to he...
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I am just getting in REI and I am thinking about buying a rental house from a wholesaler. People tell me to get a loan from a hard money lender for quick money. Now if i got that loan would i try to refinance with a...
Hello biggerpockets world! I'm new here and looking for guidance on investing in rental properties with non-qualified dollars, vs investing inside my solo 401k.I triple majored in Real Estate, Finance and Economics f...
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I have done investing through Patch of Land and other crowdfunding platforms. Recently PoL released a memo regarding their new partnership with several institutional lenders. Not only does this memo seem vague and not...