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Does anyone currently use this medium for their Ira? I've been getting some conflicting information about the "checkbook" approach.
Thanks
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Hi everyone! I'm a newbie and excited to start my real estate journey. My goal for real estate investing is purely cash flow. I'm looking to purchase my first rental property in 2019 and was wondering if I should focu...
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Let's not get into politics but since we're all like minded-ish investors, read this and let us know what do you think of forcing market changes, area changes, affordability, excessive taxing etc?https://theweek.com/s...
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I own and manage 6 units with $100K in gross rents, all cash-flowing in the Bay Area, while working an "officially" full-time job. Bought the last directly through listing agent, and in contract on 2 duplexes right...
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His exact words....'Don't F@#$*&G do it!!!!!!'. I am very confused now. I have been researching/reading books, blogs, podcasts, anything I can find about real estate investing over the last month or so, trying t...
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I am a newbie investor, learning all that I can from investors like you through Bigger Pockets, so thank you. I heard about the house hacking concept through a podcast on BP which explained the concept of purchasing a...
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Is this normal?
Met with RE agent yesterday and described what we're looking for...
"Important that its a DEAL not RETAIL" I said
"Ugly needs Cosmetic work, can add equity with upgrades" I followed up
We gave o...
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What would you do if you were 19 again? How would you invest?Where would you start?