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Omar Cantu Failure to launch, no luck so far
2 August 2017 | 150 replies

Hi, I'm 23 yrs old and have been trying to get started in real estate investing. But no luck. I know this wasn't going to be easy but it almost feels impossible. I finally tried to get pre qualified for a loan of abou...

Phil Sharp Buy-and-hold philosophies: Cash flow vs Appreciation
21 February 2024 | 94 replies

On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy:  In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...

Terry Dunlap Would You Buy for Cashflow Only?
2 August 2019 | 101 replies

The area: Sandusky, OH 44870.The local economy: tied to the seasonal fluctuations of Cedar Point, an amusement park. Most major blue-collar jobs have left leaving a primarily services-based economy around Cedar Point ...

Rich Lennon The Government Nationalized My Rental Portfolio
30 May 2020 | 79 replies

I am still at a loss to understand how the government has gotten away with Nationalizing my SFH rental portfolio in the blink of an eye.  When Donald Trump announced that there would be no evictions on any federally b...

Matt McLeod Rookie crunching data for possible 1st buy
22 February 2017 | 106 replies

Hey all. My wife and I are considering making an offer on the following SFH:

3/1 with 1340sq.ft listed at $64,900. Built in 1954. Its an estate sale by the only child of the deceased homeowner. Vacant for...

TJ Walker How to rationally select a long-distance market for investing?
10 January 2018 | 70 replies

I live in Long Island, NY, where hideous shacks cost half a million and only rent for $2000 a month, so I am excited about investing long distance. (My first investment duplex in NY metro is cashflow negative-I hadn't...

Michael Keith 5 Main Reasons Why the Real Estate Market Won't Crash
7 August 2024 | 73 replies

The real estate market is often the subject of speculation and forecasts, some predicting downturns or even crashes. However, based on my extensive experience and observation in the field, I believe there are strong r...

Forest Wu List of Syndicators/GPs to AVOID?
14 August 2024 | 134 replies

Hi! One of my last posts was asking about syndications/PE opportunities. Unfortunately, I've come across quite a few people who are really upset with how their syndication experience has been. Quite a few people have ...

Wai Fung Infinite Banking Concept, Cash Flow Banking, or Bank on Yourself
29 July 2021 | 216 replies

Has anybody used a IBC, CFB, or BOY policy to purchase real estate and use the returns to pay back the policy at higher interest rates than the policy charges? If so, what are the pros and cons? What are your thoughts...

Timothy W. Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor
6 August 2009 | 269 replies

No not because she had an affair, but because she's focusing full time on a Presidential run in 2012. She's burned her ships. There's something you need to understand about a woman like Sarah. When a woman like her ...