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I live in SoCal and am a new investor. New as in I haven't invested in anything yet, but I am actively looking. As we all know living in SoCal presents some limited options for investing locally so, much like others...
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My wife and I sort of stumbled into the world of REI recently. We are both in our late 50s and are looking to get involved with investing as a means of continuing our income after we retire and building wealth. We a...
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Anyone have any experience marketing a VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) property?
We're considering marketing our current home as a VRBO.
We really enjoy the place, don't want to sell it, but really don't need it eith...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 5, 2020)
The economic collapse sparked by the pandemic is triggering the most unequal recession in modern U.S. history, delivering only a mild setback for those at (or near) the...
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Hi guys,I would like to ask about your opinions and views about the following strategy.Let us assume that I am a high income individual with full time job and I want to invest in Manhattan where prices are just ridicu...
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I am always interested when "best places" lists are published to see the effect it can have on growth of cities. I know in my city of Sioux Falls that when we have made it on many lists and it attracts people to reloc...
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Hey Everyone! Here is the lowdown:Purchased an investment single family home 2bed/1bath in North Park that was well under market value due to repairs needed and being built in 1928. Purchase Price: $585k with a $100k ...
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I have a rather creative investment strategy that I am seeking opinions/feedback on where you can both flip a short-sale and be the bank at a high APR without ever lifting a hammer. I wish for feedback from others to...
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Yes, this is an angry kind of post. I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. You want a sample of this ...