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Hello everyone,I am a not-so-new real estate investor currently living in the DMV area. The real estate market here is very tough, hard to find deals, and very competitive especially for new investors with little mone...
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What are some thoughts on vacation property in Panama, Central America? Good investment? Poor decision?
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So we go go to mexico quite a bit and everytime we are down there the thought of owning something there is always brought up. Just wondering if anyone else on here has done this? We are focused om Cabo San Lucas and S...
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OK, I'm not sure if this is the proper forum for this question, but I'm sure that if its not, someone will let me know.
Anyway, here is the situation. I am looking to put together a long term strategy for investing i...
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So it appears that the GSE model is officially being declared dead by the Obama administration and is nearing major reform from what I am reading from a number of sources. Any thoughts on what this means for us going...
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The city, of course, is bad for investing. There's crime in every city I wouldn't touch with a 10' pole.
Have you not seen the appreciation numbers? Think it was 20% last year & 10% so far this year. Plus, the c...
With doomsday headlines and lagging consumer confidence, how should you proceed in 2024? Time to get the advice of TWO senior economists! BiggerPockets’ Dave Meyer talks with ZILLOW’s Orphe Divounguy and REDFIN’s Chen...
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How many of you have read a good portion of the health care bill?
I must admit, I coudn't sit and crack out 1000 or so pages of legal jargon at one sitting but, I did find a site with some bullet points, then I loc...
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Currently, Obama's financial advisors have stated that the high end tax bracket will go up to 39+%. Does anyone think this high end tax bracket might go up to 50%+ or more?
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The short-term rental industry is taking a hit, especially those AirBnB arbitrage folks. Even if the market recovers, this summer may still see large losses as people focus on getting back to work and paying bills. I ...