All Forum Posts by: Diogo Marques

Section 8 gives you stability of payments because it is the Govmt. paying you. Having said that, you must be aware of the typical tenant and what they will probably do to your property. The key here is hiring a property manager that specializes in Section 8. Focus your attention on: 1/Finding a good deal 2/Veting good section 8 ppty managers. 3/Send them the deals and find out if it will be a good fit for you

99.99% of them are like that. Here on Portugal is the same thing. You'll get good leads when: 1/They are competent 2/The take you seriously 3/They can get value from what you need

I sold my house with people living in it. Here in Portugal there is a clause in the contract where you have to send a registered letter to the tenent(s) and they have to show the house. I gave the tenents contact to the buyer and let him arrange gor everything. Never met either. Good luck.

1/get rid of all non productive comsuption habits 2/pay your house 3/have a % of your reserves in an index in the stock market. It will always trump any pseudo financial advisor out there. It is also liquid so you can always get your cash back. 4/REstate: either do it yourselves or invest with a syndicator 5/have cash "float" money always around. Like "pops" Buffett says so you never have to depend on "kindness" of strangers

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If anyone could pinpoint that they would be trillionaires. Don't worry if the market goes up, down or sideways. Figure out how you can get a good deal. At this time its a bit harder to find but they are out there.

@Joe Fairless Wish you well Joe. You have done a great job.

Show your deal to someone more experienced than you to avoid pitfalls. You are stressing out because there is something you are not sure. Be specific on what that is, ask a more experienced investor and go for it. If there are no more reasons for you not to do it, why wouldn't you?

There are always opportunities in both real estate, the stock market, private equity or starting a business. At this time most asset classes are on the expensive side, but that doesn't mean there are no opportunities. Never sit on the sidelines. What do you do when it is raining and you have to go walking to the supermarket? You use a parka and an umbrella. Same thing here. Go luck go what is available. You'll make it worthwhile.

There is no one size fits all. Very well known investors go lighter on the leverage, and some go all in. In between 50-75% is the ballpark