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I keep hearing about how the rich file bankruptcy not because they are in trouble but as a strategic way to build more wealth. For example Donald Trump, Rich Dad's Robert Kiyosaki, 50 cent, Henry Ford even Walt Disney...
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Hey there - first discussion post here. Thanks in advance for any feedback. Recently came into a large chunk of money from family estate -- approx. 800K liquid and ready for investing. Only my wife knows of these fu...
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So I've begun researching purchasing notes, and found a few different threads with the suggestion of cold calling people that are in contact with note holders. Bankruptcy attys, financial planners, CPAs, title compani...
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Hi Everyone,My wife and I have been buy/hold investors for going on 15 years now. For most of that time you could find an okay deal as long as you did your homework and were willing to look outside your local market. ...
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What would you do? if you recently received a large settlement(over a million), got a great credit score of 770, have only a few hundred bucks of living expenses per month.
What would you do with the money? Would it ...
Hi! I am a family medicine physician who practices in Portland, OR. I have been working hard but not as smart for my money. I am interested in learning ways to use my work ethic to my benefit. My goals are to use ...
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So if my firm hired someone to raise equity for us, and of course they wanted compensation based mainly on how much equity they could raise us, what would you think is fair breakdown (yes this is legal, I've consulted...
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Hello,
I am not sure why nobody started discussion about this;
Podcast 65 On The Market.. Cause to me that can be a real sea change.
What are is everyone thoughts regarding commercial space;
I listened to podca...
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Hello, I've been tossing this idea around and doing the math and would love the communities thoughts - Theoretically, let's say your annual income would allow you to save $100K a year. Would it be better to pay off yo...
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Hi AllI am new into real estate and being a landlord. I was wondering if its possible or even legal to charge a tenant 6 months ?