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Hi all,A little introduction...I am currently a professional soccer player for the Vancovuer Whitecaps of the MLS in my seventh season.I have spent the last couple of months reading and researching real estate investi...
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So, just got done listening to podcast 109 regarding how to protect yourself from lawsuits. I realize that if you are going to hold rentals that obviously you do not want to do it in your name and you want to have th...
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Why does it feel like we spend years doing what most won't, so we can continue to deal with more than most....
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Why is it so hard to shift the belief system from money accumulation to building income? Of course, as an investor, I am speaking to passive income but my discussion is about all forms of income. Almost everyone I tal...
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Happy Saturday, people of Bigger Pockets!I, ideally, want to buy my first property in the low price range to minimize the cost of likely mistakes. Feel free to let me know why this is a bad idea!:)So I am looking to s...
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I had a question, lets say someone makes around 100k a year. They would end up paying 17-20k in taxes... whats the best way to file it?
If you buy a 100k house and paid it off what happens then? you dont pay that m...
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Recent purchaser of a duplex I will be owner occupying. I plan on doing a lot of renovations as well. Should I set up a separate bank account for rent collection and renovation expenses? Is this typical? Thanks!!!
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Hey,So I have a plan that I want to get into motion asap. I have always wanted to buy and rent homes (the sky is the limit on the number). I've been doing some serious research on how to do this and how to become a ...
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Setting REI goals is great, but I'm looking for easier ways to reach them. In other words, I'm looking to work smarter. I seem to get bogged down at one to two deals at a time. How do you scale up when you're one-pers...
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What are your favorite places to find vendors? (Cleaners, handyman, etc.)
Here's my top 3 places, but curious if anyone had any others they can share!
1. Thumbtack.com
2. Referrals & Facebook Groups
3. Google