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Over my years of Real Estate experience I've come to know that so many renters have a very big misunderstanding when it comes to renting over purchasing. Let's have some feedback and see where we can get with this.
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Hey All,
Doing some digging tonight on what to do with my kids' money - gifts and/or allowances. Ages are 5 yr and 1 yr and I'm strictly speaking about the savings portion. I know there is a philosophy around "save,...
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Hi all,As the heading entails I am pretty much a total newb in the REI scene but am looking for any way to learn and start investing. I am currently a 24 year old architect in NYC but I have decided I want to change c...
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I'm trying to place 4 bids with HUD and they are requiring a proof of funds letter. Is there any suggestions on how to get one.
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A close friend of my resident manager would like to rent from me. He has two evictions on his record (which he initially lied about, but supposedly has turned his life around in the last few years, according to my res...
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I have an applicant who looks like they could be a good renter, but has a few negatives (already discussed in the thread linked to below) and so I've decided to approve them, asking for first + last month's rent in ad...
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Warren Buffet is quoted to having said “The best investment is an investment into yourself.”What investment has been your best investment into yourself? What was the cost? And what has the return been for you so far?
Hello to you all in the BP Community! As you can see by the title of my topic, I am tied up between, continuing my education or continuing to grow my real estate portfolio. I am 24 years old with Associate’s Degree, ...
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My 16 year old son is going to be reading some books on life skills and real estate investing basics this summer - he doesn't know this yet...lol. I listened to a BP podcast years ago where a father paid his daughter...
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So I have become obsessed with the quote from Shawshank Redemption, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” My very best friend died suddenly in the midst of her prime at age 57 in April. Although I am 10 years younger t...