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Justin Young Concerning the article about building wealth
8 March 2017 | 96 replies

I just read the article that was on this site " Investing in rental properties won't build wealth but this will".

To sum it up and NOT verbatim is says, it's a good idea to invest in rental properties but to think ...

Nathan Smith Is college worth it ?
19 October 2020 | 153 replies

I’m a 17 year old kid just now beginning my investment journey in Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. I’m currently undecided on whether or not to go to college. Should I get a job, join the service and use VA benefits to ...

Omar Cantu Failure to launch, no luck so far
2 August 2017 | 150 replies

Hi, I'm 23 yrs old and have been trying to get started in real estate investing. But no luck. I know this wasn't going to be easy but it almost feels impossible. I finally tried to get pre qualified for a loan of abou...

Cam Jimmy Bill introduced to shield unpaid federal workers from Landlords!
30 January 2019 | 181 replies

Supposedly they have introduced a bill (Not passed yet) to sheild unpaid federal workers from lenders and landlords. What a pain in the ass! This Gov't shutdown is going to affect way more people now. I don't know if ...

Andrey Y. Mortgage rates skyrocketing !
22 June 2019 | 164 replies

Hello all. Apparently, the best terms on an investment property are currently 5.25-5.375% with 25% down, and 5.75-5.875% with 20% down, this is with a 740++ credit score. 30 year fixed. This is what a reputable lender...

Phil Sharp Buy-and-hold philosophies: Cash flow vs Appreciation
21 February 2024 | 94 replies

On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy:  In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...

Kiel Martin Buying homes for cash
28 September 2021 | 133 replies

Hello all. I have never purchased a house and I am about to. I plan on purchasing rental properties with cash from $15k to $40k. What I was curious about is the closing cost of these types of homes, is it really on 3%...

Joseph Parker Current deal just took a strange turn
11 April 2018 | 145 replies

Went under contract on a 5-unit office/retail property this past week. Was on the market for a year, few offers made but none good enough for seller to accept.Was able to talk seller into a lease with option (seller f...

Bradley Marion Possible to grow without taking on debt?
2 February 2016 | 132 replies

Would anyone recommend taking on properties only as you can afford to buy them cash? Or is taking on debt in order to secure new properties recommended.Currently I do not like debt because of the obvious cost of borro...

Kim Durst General: Do you rent or own the home you currently live in?
27 July 2018 | 135 replies

Curious question. Wondering what the thoughts are out there about investors who are also renters. Anyone? We're looking at going back to renting yet, wish to continue on our investing ventures.