How RealtyMogul Performs Due Diligence On Their Investments

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I had lunch with Jilliene Helman, Co-Founder and CEO of RealtyMogul. I was impressed with her focus on creating a long-term, sustainable business versus pursuing every real estate deal for growth’s sake. This article will discuss how RealtyMogul performs due diligence on their investments. After COVID, performing strong due diligence is more important than ever. […]

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FS20: A New Property Leading Indicator That Gives Buyers Confidence

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The FS20 property indicator is a way to help you buy a house with more confidence. Given the relative illiquidity of real estate, there is huge room to get your property transaction right or wrong. My hope is for all of you to get maximum value whether you’re buying or selling. There are many variables

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How Much To Spend On A Hotel While Traveling Abroad – Calculate NHER©

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When the pandemic is finally over, you might be wondering how much to spend on a hotel. I’ve traveled to over 60 countries in my lifetime and have stayed at hundreds of hotels. Let me provide a framework on how much to spend on a hotel to get the best bang for the buck. How

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Always Calculate The Opportunity Cost When Making A Major Investment

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Before buying anything, always calculate the opportunity cost when making a major investment. If you do, you will spend less and build wealth faster. I love window shopping and never buying a gosh darn thing. Vendors hate me, but my bank account thinks otherwise. This habit started when I was a teenager making minimum wage with shoes and

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How To Take Advantage Of Rich People So You Can Get Rich Too

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Want to get rich or feel rich? You might as well take advantage of rich people! OK, I’m not trying to be insidious. Hear me out in this post. For background, I retired with a $3 million net worth in 2012 at age 34. Today, I’m 47 with an eight figure net worth thanks to

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The Best Way To Gain Financial Security Is To Develop Financial Buffers

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Financial security is what everybody wants, especially during a pandemic. The best way to get financial security is to develop financial buffers. The more financial buffers you have, the greater your chance of making it through even the worst financial crisis. Let me share with you how to gain financial security so you can live

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Why It’s So Hard To Get A Mortgage According To A Loan Officer

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If you want to buy a house in this still strong housing market, know that it’s hard to get a mortgage nowadays. The lending market is incredibly tight and only borrowers with the best credit are getting the best rates. Further, mortgage rates have risen substantially since the beginning of 2022, making affordability more difficult

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