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Hello everyone...is it beneficial to seek out a mentor in my local market (Raleigh, NC)? I've read a great deal of material, done a ton of research, but I'm a hands on kinda guy...so for me I think its the next log...
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I've noticed investors emphasize some metrics over others. Clearly it's best to look at as many as you can in any deal. But I'm just curious which ones are your favorites and why?
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I have been away from the forums for a couple of weeks, so I thought I would post a quick update.
My wife and I had our first child. Anaya Samana was born on June 15th 2010.
As a financial counselor to many US Navy...
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I found this chart recently while tooling around online:I found it a bit disconcerting because it basically represents that about 3 in 1000 people derive more income from capital than from labor in our country. That ...
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My wife and I purchased our first rental property 6 months ago. We acquired a fourplex. We live in one unit and rent out the other three. It has been an incredible learning experience for us and we are looking to r...
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Hello,Me and my business partner bought our first property in 2019. We are currently renting that property out to tenants and my business partner lives in it as well. We are trying to purchase a 2nd property however a...
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What advice would some of you give to someone like me just getting started, 18 years of age, and wanting to get involved with real estate? I have a passion for real estate because of the results I have seen it work in...
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Hello everyone,Just thought I introduced myself. Currently eager to find my first deal but not exactly sure where to start or how long it would take to generate my first deal in the WA area. Talked to a few real estat...
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I am a 20 year old US Soldier and I am about a year away from the end of my service. I have served honorably up to this point, including currently being on my second deployment. I am an infantryman and unfortunately t...
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About Me
Hello Comrades.
My name is Oleksandr. I'm a full-time professional, working as Autonomous Vehicle Test Engineer in Toronto, Canada. Outside of work I compete in Ironman triathlons on semi-professional level...