There are plenty of ways people get into trouble investing. This is just the "short list" of things to avoid:
1. Don't promise what you can't deliver
2. Always use a Title Report
3. Always close through escrow
4. ...
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As the title suggests, I have home warranties. I get they are a great selling feature if you are selling a house, but they are usually more trouble than they are worth for me. I purchased a vacant house off the MLS ...
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Hi all! Me again! Come seeking wiser minds than ours...As some of you may remember, we became accidental landlords on a SFR in South OC (Ca) when we could no longer afford it (and the kids split). We went thru a cou...
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I inherited over 250k. It is currently invested through a broker, as I am still learning about things.
I need turn this money into a business that can be passed down to my children, and sets up a trust like what was ...
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I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively. My aim is to maximize my monthly income to supplement my retirement fund (CalSTRS) after 25 years in education, within the next five years. Additi...
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Hired a broker agent to find tenant and do the lease on a rental property. We agreed I will manage tenants after that. I will and have used and alias when contacting the tenants. Broker just found tenant and are mo...
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Does anyone have thoughts on sitelink, easy storage and/or storEdge for self storage software? We’ve received more recommendations for sitelink than the others, but we can’t seem to figure out what we are missing. Sto...
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Hello all!I just purchased my first fourplex and I've learned a TON! We've set up an awesome little pipeline where we already want to go get a second!THE ONLY PROBLEM...My partner and I just don't have the capital to ...
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I own a condo and my plumber found a toilet leak when recaulking ,the wax gasket never made contact with floor and there is lots of water under the toilet , not a flooding scenario , the toilet base is 100% caulked he...
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I've heard some say the rule of thumb is "short as possible". Others just go out to 30 years. Still others figure out a realistic monthly payment, work back from there, and have a unique schedule like 21.75 years (2...