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Perhaps I'm generalizing, but I see some heavy hostility towards the idea of whole-saling in the forums. Why do a lot of members seem to be so against wholesale? I've seen "unethical" and "shady" thrown around a lot...
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Hi everyone,I am new to this forum. I have listened to Bigger Pockets for quite some time now and finally decided to get on here because I current own a home in California, but I want to buy a 2nd house out of state. ...
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In 2014-2015, more than 170 investors purchased 2 and 3 bedroom condo units from Growth Equity Group. This company specializes in investment properties in a self-directed IRA. More than 85% of their sales are bought i...
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The LLC debate rages on here at BP. Rarely does a day pass without an investor asking whether they should use an LLC or not. Perhaps BP should have a whole forum just devoted to this question . . .Having an LLC is ...
A couple disclaimers before I start:If you look through my profile and previous posts, you'll see that I am young (just turned 22), and also may believe I don't have the right mindset or maturity yet to start REI. Thi...
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How will the actual crisis impact the real estate market in your opinion?
The fact is that , justified or not, the crisis has already hit many businesses including hospitality & tourism, transportation, financial...
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I have 18 rental properties Free and Clear bringing in 18K a month and worth around $1.6 million. I happily manage them myself but I want to retire in 7 years at the ripe old age of 55. How do I do this?
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There are many schools of thought out there regarding asset allocation... There are hardcore Real Estate Investors that will only invest in Real Estate and hold cash reserves, and there is a substantial part of the FI...
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I got married last year on Halloween eve after not even knowing the girl 3 months.. the first month of the relationship was wonderful i was working in west texas building a gas plant and she was my camper wife.. but i...
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Since my first property I was seriously looking at fell through, I thought I would try this again. Hopefully it is a winner this time.@Bram Spiero I just wanted to let you know that I am evaluating another deal agai...