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When I graduated college in 2009, I thought that I was on my way to financial freedom. But then the nightmare of student loans comes knocking on the door while yoi‘re trying to pay off credit cards, utilities, insura...
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Hey everyone! My name is Patrick, and I started my real estate career a little over a year ago by getting into short-term rentals near my house in Dry Ridge, KY. I found the BP podcast a couple years back and have bee...
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I heard about a building that the owner might want to sell. I was thinking of coming to them with a "Hey if I don't have a realtor on my side, and you don't either, we can do this for below market value." Questions: a...
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I am new to investing and have recently moved to Portland. I don’t know the city/surrounding areas too well and was wondering how others got to know their area and identify their favorite neighborhoods to invest. Driv...
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Hello! I am an active podcast listener but this my first forum post. I am currently looking supplement my income and help pay off student loans through RE investment. I am two years out of college and working full tim...
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Does anyone know what bank took over Option One Mortgage Corp. I'm interested in a property which they were the lenders. I've read a few article online saying the were bought out by a gentlemen by the name of Wilbur ...
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I am currently a senior attending high school and a vocational school and am in the construction program(I know how to do some remodeling and have peers who would appreciate some work). I want to get into RE and gain...
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Hi all,New to the forum. New to real estate in general. Currently (soon to be) CPA after some documents clear up. I want to invest in my money while i'm still young. That being said... I'm trying to analyze my first d...
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Hello,
Im looking to dive deeper into real estate. Im a full-time freshman in college. Im currently working part-time at a retail store and feel that every second I spend working I'm wasting a second I could be learn...
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Aloha,
I'm interested in setting up a self directed 401k for investing. I've seen some conflicting information out there in regards to what you can and cannot invest in with one, and am wondering what kind of experi...