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Ok, I am brand new here and have spent the last 4hrs (at least) reading diaries and listening to the podcast episodes at the same time. I am so impressed with the complete openness in this community, it is truly amazi...
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I've been listening to Set for Life, by @Scott Trench. Great book! One of the things discussed in the book is how a 401k locks up part of your income, and that if you aspire to reach early financial freedom then a 4...
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I read that rents are down at least 3% in the hot markets of SF, NYC and Boston? Any landlord in these areas care to comment? If so, how does that affect the decisions to buy rental properties in these metros as the t...
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After a year of vague forum posts, let's get personal.My wife and I have 100K. No debt. We rent a townhouse, at $1,700 a month in Orange County, California. Currently we make a combined $160k.Our end goal is to have r...
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We just completed one of the more important guides for landlords and I thought it important that we make it visible here on the forums. These are both MUST-READS!
Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide
At over 5,000+ ...
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