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We all are inspired differently. I'm curious why other people on BP started their financial independence journey. Personally, I sought financial freedom after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad during COVID and realizing that ...
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I’m curious...Did you just jump in to Real Estate Investing first and then learn the game or take the route of learning then investing?I read Brandon’s guide of 7yrs to Wealth and thought his strategy of investing in ...
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Hi Fellow BP Fans,Recently I took on coaching to take my agency business to the next tier. What I've learned is so simple that it almost seems silly to share but it's paying huge dividends right now. The golden nugg...
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I'm in the process of converting my properties into Section 8 rentals and wanted to connect with experienced landlords who have navigated this space. Have any of you faced challenges with getting your properties value...
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Are there any other agents or investors using the Featured Agent program? What are your thoughts? I looked into it, and its disappointing. Maybe your experience was good, and I would like to hear about it.
It's di...
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10 months ago I was driving up and down every road in this new town of Iron Mountain MI trying to get a feel for the quality of the neighborhoods and characteristics of the market. I still had a few weeks of college l...
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I want to reduce my taxable income as much as possible. (Selling stocks and want to avoid long-term capital gains.)Maxing out the 401k is $18,500, standard deduction is $24,000. My question is, what does the bank look...
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Hello everyone, I'm a soldier in the US army but have big ambitions and don't plan on waiting to get out of the army to start. This is my first lead and a promising one. Here are the numbers.- I am planning on using t...
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My lender is warning its clients that it will no longer accept payments from a business bank account, which is how I’ve been paying the loan since its inception many years ago. They insist I must pay using a personal ...
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I currently reside in Des Moines, IA and aim to purchase small multi family properties 4-20 units. I believe that Des Moines is a great market but many others are also starting to notice and invest here. Because of th...