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Hi all!So I've been talking with my wife about the benefits to real estate investing vs. other forms of investing (stocks, bonds, annuities, etc.). She leans very much towards those forms of investing because it is wh...
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Recent article from the LA Times showcased nearby San Diego as the number #3 city for largest year over year price increase at 7.8%. See article link http://www.latimes.com/sd-fi-case-shiller-august-2...Did you know t...
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The increasing number of crowdfunding platforms makes it a bit of a challenge to decide which ones to look at seriously, and which to avoid. As an accredited investor seeking to diversify my portfolio, Fundraise &...
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Hey guys, my question is pretty simple. How would you invest your 100k cash?
This should be fun. :)
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There is a lot of discussion about how to approach appreciation in RE investing, but say you got lucky. Then what?My specific situation is that I have a property that I purchased for $300K, is now worth $600K, and sti...
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If you had the capital, would you wait for the correction or still invest now?I understand local markets will drive the ultimate decision, but it feels like every market I look:1) unemployment is through the roof in t...
I purchased a fixer duplex with tenants who pay $695/mo ea. Market is $1300/mo. in that Portland neighborhood. Their rent hasn't been raised since they moved in in 2012, and the units are in varying states of disrepa...
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This is the story of how we – a family of four on one income – house-hacked our way from $0 to $1million in real-estate in less than 2-years, and how just two houses bring in $100k/year in gross rents. Our Two Propert...
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What if your son or daughter isn't sure what they want to do? Can you afford to spend $100k+ to educate them .... is it worth saddling them (or you) with so much debt that it will take years to pay back? Has college ...
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My tenant in a SFH (single mother with toddler) was contacted by the gas company saying she was using excessive gas. They sent a technician out who did a pressure test on the gas line and said there is a leak on the ...