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Hello, this is my first attempt in learning about real estate. My background has been high school education/coaching (special education, pe, health, football) for the past 7 years. I have been interested in finding aw...
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Here's the backdrop....For the past 20yrs I've ran a residential design/build company. 10yrs ago I was able to get into REI and now have 6 properties total (2 personally (1-ABNB / 1-SFH LTR)/ 4 (LTRs) in a LLC with...
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The allure of real estate investing is undeniable: the potential for financial freedom, passive income, and the opportunity to leave the daily grind behind. However, if you're a new investor just starting out in the w...
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Hi Community! I'm a newbie investor in Pittsburgh and thought I'd introduce myself!I've had a long and successful career as a business analyst for IT departments primarily in the world of Finance, but I've had a long-...
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New to BP and so happy because I have a burning question: does anyone have experience, advice, or even "friend of a friend" stories about taking a lower paying job but but subsidizing income with investments?
Spreads...
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Mine was initially to build financial independence. I did that, but am still in the grind trying to build more wealth. With full time work, grad school and a rental business, I'm wearing out. Last night I thought, wha...
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April Is Earthquake PreparednessMonth In California. Are You Ready?April Is the official month dedicated to "EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS" There are things you and I can and should do to help ourselves, our families and ou...
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So basically my question is:Is having a real estate coach from Canada a good idea?I just signed up for Tom Ferry's system since they're the best and I just went from being a buyer's agent in a team to an independent a...
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Just bought a 8-unix complex out-of-state,will post the details once everything wrapped up in the forum.Still keep learning the apartment industry/market, since some apartment Gurus once said "The learning curve is th...
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My real estate mentor was diagnosed with a form of Leukemia in 2012. He passed away on 9/11 at the age of 60. He had approximately 30 units in 2010. Slowly he fell behind on payments, and eventually stopped paying all...