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Hi, I'm Erik Keim from Casper WY, and a graduate of The University of Wyoming and The Naval Postgraduate School. I'm currently an active duty Marine with 14 years of service. I have used two VA secured loans to purch...
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Quick question, I recently bought a SFR for rental that upon purchase inspection did not note any mold issues. My tennant, who just moved in in January, just notified me today that she found large amounts of black mol...
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I thought this article was quite interesting and kind of reflects what I see and hear these days - http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2015/07/20/signs-of... My understanding is that real estate like most other markets is ...
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We were hit with a bit of bad luck this year. Our grown son became ill and we are the caretakers, looks like it maybe long term. I'm 64, plan was to retire in 6 yrs. Finances are screwed due to medical et al. Debt $33...
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Before anyone judges me for the reality that I am solely sixteen years old, I'd like you guys to hear me out. I stay in suburban surroundings north sized of Houston, and I've gotten worn-out of letting others manage t...
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I am interested in the real estate market in Bakersfield CA. I am a newbie, and looking to purchase my first property within the next year. I am interested in buying either a single family residence or a 2-4 unit mult...
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Newbie here, hope you all are well!The husband and I have been reading, studying and listening on the BP community for around a year and are beyond grateful for this community and the wealth of knowledge.Due to credit...
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So just last weekend I found a steal on a fourplex that would be a great house-hack. I called the REA on the deal, the seller had FHA financing available, would be willing to do renovations before closing, and the age...
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What do you think is easier to achieve; $400K per year in net income, or $5mm in net worth? Or a similar question; which do you think you could achieve first?
Is real estate the easier path toward one or the other?
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They were selling unregistered securities and operating a Ponzi Scheme! They not only used investor money to support their personal lifestyle, but Peer Street also hindered borrowers payoffs to keep charging more fees...