There is obviously a lot to learn and master in real estate investing. I was wondering from yall's past experience, what would you say the top 5 skills/habits were that made for your greatest advances early on? To say...
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First of all, wasn't that catchy? Ok so here's my situation and I'm hoping to get a myriad of opinions knowing full well there might not be one right answer.I'm 26, singleI live in Los AngelesMake 55k a year before ta...
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It's been five months or so since I've joined this website and have been relatively absent from the forums, not because I decided REI wasn't for me, but rather because I have been busy doing deals! To set the stage, h...
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I once heard a defintion of "Financial Freedom" that changed my life. The definition went like this;
"FINANCIAL FREEDOM happens when your wants and your needs are exceeded by your passive income."
Once I heard that...
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Ok. We are in deflation now, and we don't know how long it is going to last.
Because of our government, we know that eventually interest rates, taxes, and inflation are going to go up, up, up. The most important pri...
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Hi All! For those who have chosen to set up roots and invest in the small, multi-family real estate space in Sacramento - have you been able to find any turnkey duplex/triplex/quadplexes that would fit the 2% rule? Th...
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Last week, I posted a question about a somewhat complicated legal issue surrounding a DOT that was part of my father's estate that never got recorded, then the debtor/prior owner was able to go back, refi the property...
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Hi all,Husband and I are avid BP readers and learners of all things REI, but haven’t started yet. We just bought our own first home this spring.While we save up money for the DP of a rental, we’re exploring different ...
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Popular real estate investor Grant Cardone says buying a house is for suckers.Interesting point of view from someone who owns a real estate portfolio estimated at $350 Million.Is this sincere advice or does Grant just...
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Hi everyone - My husband and I reside in CA and looking to purchase our first STR. Any tips/pros and cons on where to invest which will provide good cashflow? We will hire a property manager so that will be 20% commis...