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Hi All - Trying to collect facts here (instead of ideas/opinions) from all the people who have achieved Financial Independence. I can believe some are lucky and capable of picking the right move right from the get go ...
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Hello everyone. I just joined BP today and look forward to learning from everyone and sharing whatever knowledge I have (or experiences). Full Disclosure; I am not a REI, have never bought property for investment an...
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Hello All,I've been doing a ton of research on the 2008 market crash. I feel like I've garnered a strong understanding of what happened and why, however there is one thing I feel I am missing. What steps could a sma...
So I'm currently in the process of searching for a real estate agent in the Vegas area and would like some advice on how to vet an investor friendly agent. I'm having trouble seeing the incentive for agents wanting to...
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I'm looking to purchase a STR but I'm having a hard time deciding on a location. Is it best to pick the location based on ROI, or is there other important factors that a newbie may overlook? I know some state and loca...
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I was approached by Avantstay and wondered if anyone in this forum has had experience with them from owner point of view.
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Alright so, other than my introduction, this is my first post here. I have been thinking about this idea for a while, but I need some perspective to un-noobize it.
Owning a Lambo is definitely one of my dreams in li...
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Currently I do not have the best credit (fair) and not so much extra cash. For those of you that have already made at least their first investment. Where did you get the money? Own cash, 401k, hard money lenders, bank...