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Real estate is a good enough investment as is - why tell people fairy tales?First off, I am talking about pure passive investing. If people want to get into the real estate BUSINESS, and do all the labor that is in...
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I've listened to several podcast and watched many webinars and they have all seemed to be blue sky positive type information and gives me hope. But then I read comments to questions posted in the forums and those are ...
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I recently came across a new strategy that I don't quite understand and it sounds too good to be true. The principal is simple. Use your heloc to pay your mortgage and funnel all your funds in and out of it like a che...
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Hi! I wrote a post 4 months ago asking what you all would do in our situation -- sell or keep our Seattle house. Several of you commented and it really helped us solidify our decision, so thanks to all who commented! ...
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Hello there!I just attended a local RIA club meeting where they talked about note investing – first time for me hearing about note investing. It was a really nice eye-opener for the opportunities available and other m...
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I actually have 2 things to celebrate today:1. This is my 5,000 post to Bigger Pockets!!!2. The last payment was made on a property I bought in 2012 using peer to peer lending on a 3 year loan!What better way to celeb...
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I’ve mentioned over the past few years to be careful how you pump and promote short term rentals to people in search of real estate. As I said before, when people take loses, they file lawsuits at anyone associated.Di...
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Since getting in real estate 11 years ago, I knew I wanted to buy rental properties. Then in 2013 I finally got the shot to do it after finally finding a private money partner to go in with and start buying. Since Jul...
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-->> My own disclaimer - I understand any replies/comments etc are not legal, tax or financial advice and I should seek out my own professionals and hold anyone responding harmless****************So cliff's note...
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Hi there,Hoping to get some advice on where to start. I am a dentist that is not wanting to rely on my clinical day to day but rather build my wealth in real estate.. My wife and I have one rental property that we cas...