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I’ll start. I’m 38 and I own 0 properties. I am reading all I can on REI with the goal to buy my first property within the next year. I’d love to be inspired by some of you and your journey. I’d like to know your ...
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In light of all the recent threads about COVID-19, worrying about tenants not being able to pay rent, legislation that seems to screw over landlords month after month, and ethical dilemmas about where it is our obliga...
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Has anybody used a IBC, CFB, or BOY policy to purchase real estate and use the returns to pay back the policy at higher interest rates than the policy charges? If so, what are the pros and cons? What are your thoughts...
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After selling rental properties to investors for 20 years, the common denominator why people hate rentals is because they don't like managing the rentals. I always tell investors to spend their time educating, improvi...
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I'm currently trying to build my first infill spec home. I have most of my soft costs figured out and have a piece of land I'm ready to go under contract on and have vetted. I now need an estimate on the cost of what ...
If you were to restart your life at 17 already knowing you want to get into real estate investing, would you go to college with a full-ride or would you get started investing without wasting any time, and why?
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For anyone looking to buy their first piece of real estate, STOP (unless it is a four-plex with an FHA loan). I did this 2 years ago and it was the best financial move I have ever made. If you start buying other prope...