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Hello everyone,I'm new to the forums, as well as investing. I live in Portland, OR and don't want to get started here as an investor since the numbers simply don't seem to work out for cash flow. I've chosen Columbus ...
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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 ...
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This post was just inspired by @Jason Scott who just posted on FB how most people will never achieve $10 million, $100 million net worth etc (and theres nothing wrong with that) (Also, in like a decade on here Ive nev...
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So I've been so diligent in my study of real estate investing for the previous 3 months or so and have wanted to get into real estate since I was 16. However life choices hampered those plans which were not so well l...
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Wondering which areas in the Leigh Valley people are interested in and have had success with - I've been looking at Bethlehem, PA which seems like a pretty good option with the surrounding amenities and lower prices. ...
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I figured we'd create a predictions thread for the stock market after I saw the Dow was below 7,000 for the first time in 12 years.
So . . . anyone have any predictions?
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When you look at this chart, you see that overall there is often a mild impact on real estate prices but not always. Sometimes the prices remain unaffected and sometimes like with the 2008 crash, they can be significa...
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My brother and sister in law are realtors in Nj and they spoke about the impact Grant Cardone had on them. So I started looking into his methods and strategy. I came across a video where he discusses never to look for...
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Hey everyone, new member here. I was wondering if anyone has experience with real estate investing from a distance. (i.e. most done work via phone and internet/building networks locally) I am currently in Virginia but...
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Do most properties you buy cash flow positive? What percentage of properties that you purchase will cash flow positive when rented out? 95%, 90%, 80% or less? What is the risk of buying a property that does not cash f...