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I realized in February of 2011 that my ladder was leaning against the wrong financial building. Sooooo, I started to use my savings, refinancing my personal home, and taking out my IRA’s and 401K money through the cou...
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When my husband and I purchased our first rental property in February of 2018, I never imagined that in 2 short years I would accomplish $1.3 million in real estate deals! It’s been a fun journey so far and I wanted t...
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Hello all,
I would really appreciate your insights here.
I live in CA and have a family with 2 kids - we're not moving anywhere. Have about 50k I would invest (access to more), with excellent credit and good income ...
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Previously, the Federal Reserve indicated it would raise the federal funds rate four times this year. On March 16th the Federal Open Market Committee said it expects to raise the federal funds rate six times this year...
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I'll keep this short. I bought a property from them for $85,000. After I bought it the property appraised for LESS THAN HALF that amount. On top of that they promised a "fully renovated property" - then a few years la...
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You have probably observed that your best first investment is in yourself. Even if you have closed a few deals in the past, you must have a mentor who can help take you to the next level in your real estate invest...
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2 years ago, I decided I wanted to get into house flipping, so I got my RE license last Jan. I sold 20 houses last year in my local market (ASHEVILLE NC). I wrote my goals for this year and on that list was to put mys...