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Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...
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Hey everyone, I have a question about a duplex I'm looking at for a 1031 exchange. I have a house I'm flipping now, and will have about 55k into it, hopefully selling for 110-120k. I would really like to not pay taxes...
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Let me preface my story with my definition of freedom: doing what you enjoy for a living with the people you care about.
My name is Peter Neill. I am a capital raiser, real estate and note investor, community organiz...
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Hi, everyone. My husband and I have been saving for almost a year to invest in our first rental. To me, STR is the only thing that makes sense for us, as we are 40 with 2 kids, and looking for the highest cash flow po...
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We have a progressive tax system in this country that supposedly taxes the "rich" more than common folks. I was wondering at what point someone magically becomes rich and should shoulder the burden of carrying others...
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I always find it interesting how I come into these forums and I talk to people in everyday life and they all say the same thing. "How do I get from where I am now, to where I want to be in life?". Often referring to f...
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I realize that everyone has a different standard of living and expectations in life, but what is your FREEDOM number that would allow you to leave your W2 position? What would you want to do with your time if it coul...
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Romney named Paul Ryan as his choice for V.P. candidate... Personally, I love it, and think it will get the focus on the economy and solutions for America. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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I'm trying to decide my plan of action and want to get some input from you guys. I'll break down my situation and my questions so I can get clear answers.
Situation:
I live (rent) in Los Angeles and am looking to pu...
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I’m currently looking into investing in real estate and one of my first approaches is househacking. I wanted to know if it’s a good idea to initially start off with househacking either a duplex or triplex within the C...