Kelly Carter
The math just isn't working :(
Hi all, I have a few questions. I'm very new to real estate investing, and have just spent the past 2 weeks exploring my area (Charlotte NC). Granted, I've only been looking on the MLS...which leads me to my first que...
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How Investing in the Stock Market Saps Your Wealth
Today, in Sept 2018 the Stock Market is at 28,000. An all time high. The average wage is $26 per hour. It takes 1,077 work hours to “buy the market”. That is, if you buy one share each of the stocks of the Dow, the co...
Jerry Poon
Financial Independence Lifestyle: Before and After
For those of you who have jumped into real estate investments to reach the goal of financial independence, what is the lifestyle you have visualized for yourself after you have done so?For those of you who have reache...
Ben Leybovich
Should Newbies Have Access to Calculators?
OK, y'all. Are you new? If so - pay attention...I got a PM today from a very nice guy. Very well-spoken, seemingly intelligent, and well educated.He introduced himself, and congratulated me with a job well-done on ...
David Song
Bidding war in SF east bay area
Just offered for a friend on a run down SFR in fremont's nile district.37286 3rd St. FremontList price: $750KHis offer: $869KThis house (1500 sf) needs complete rehab, and is right next to a school.Here is the respons...
Adam Pierce
Should I make my girlfriend sign a lease?
Hi BP,So I'm planning on buying my first home around the end of the year and I would like to allow my girlfriend to live with me. We have been going out for about 6 months and I was wondering if I should create a rent...
Ryan Dossey
If you were going to drop 5k on a car what would it be?
After reading Mr. Money Mustache for several days know that and The Richest Man in Babylon have got me thinking. If I could cut out my car payment I could save/invest a decent amount of money.
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Dump Your Real Estate Agent
It is my contention that in most circumstances you should not use a real estate agent to buy a single family home, and only in limited circumstances should you use one to sell. This strategy saved me approximately $15...
Gil Ganz
Buying properties with cash, selling them owner finance
HiNot sure if this is the right subforum, let me know if there is another one more fitting for this question.I have recently been exposed to a method of investing, buying properties with cash, then selling it quickly ...
Duy Nguyen
Direct Mail - is it still working?
Hello all,What kind of marketing strategy are you guys doing nowadays? Does DM still work in today’s competitive market? I sent out 3.9K letter this past month (I am committed for a 6 months campaign). It has been abo...