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Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself. First of all, I just wanted to say that this place is AWESOME! Thanks to Josh, Brandon and the crew for making this happen and everyone here for sharing their knowledge, experi...
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@Mindy Jensen Mindy it would be great if you can twist one of the CPA on BP to do a nice post on the effects of the new tax bill.. as I know the threads will start to run wild with you can do this you cant do that....
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For buy and hold I don't like HOA communities due to the lack of control and volatility that could impact cash flow.What about for flips though? Do you guys buy flips in HOA communities or do you find that it limits y...
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I was wondering if anyone on here has experience investing out in The Berkshires? I have a ton of family out there and I'm starting to think it would not be a bad place to consider for future investing.
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Please let me know what you think of my business card. I know a lot of investors have 2 cards - 1 professional and 1 we buy homes. I thought I would try to use this card as dual purpose. Please let me know what you...
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As we already know, because of the wild, reckless actions of the big banks selling derivatives that had little to no worth, the big banks were insolvent a year ago. The government argued that the banks MUST be saved ...
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I've gotten about 7 homes in the past decade mainly in linear markets, focusing on cash flow and the 1% RV ratio. I've lived overseas for quite sometime so can't really do the BRRR strategy (or hesitate to from Asia)....
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Hello,The DC/Northern VA market is going absolutely insane due to Amazon's HQ2 and it's causing a tough situation for regular home buyers. I'm looking for some suggestions on whether I should buy or not and where. The...
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I am trying to way the pro's and con's of renting vs. owning. I rent currently and do not think it as bad as some people think. I'm looking for feedback and factors that I may be overlooking. On the investing side ...
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After a great evening of talking and networking with fellow investors this month, I am eager to once again have the opportunity to get together with people in the area. The September meetup was a joint Tokyo/Yokosuka ...