It always seemed like real estate was one of the safest things to invest in. Then the crash of ‘09 happened, and the market bounced back for a while. And now we’re in… whatever this is. It just seems surreal.

How do people afford to buy $1M houses in Chicago? Surely not everyone buying them is rich (which is somewhat of a subjective term). My wife and I are 30 and have a combined income of almost $300k and trying to buy something that expensive seems asinine yet people do it. Am I missing something?

Stock mutual fund recommendations for 2021???

Hey people! Curios, what was your first splurge purchase with your big law money. (Assuming you have student loans, mortgage/rent etc.)

Hello Friends,

I have Hungary Work Visa through TCS. And wanted to make a decision whether travel Budapest or not?

If you are living in Budapest can you please answer to below queries?

What are the Monthly average expenses in Budapest? Including house rent, Crossories and Travelling?
How much is an I.T.A can save per month? I know it depends on personal expenses. But looking rough figure?

Is it true even if you get married on 31st december..you can claim benefits of joint tax filing for the entire year??

What do you buy when the entire market is at an all-time high? Even gold, digitial currencies, and bond ETFs are at highs so what’s actually undervalued and worth putting money in?

I contribute to 401k, HSA, and Roth IRA, and have enough expenses saved up in savings... should i be investing in stocks/funds with the rest of cash i have left every month?

just invested my 2021 roth ira into VOO via fidelity. not seeing an option to automate my trades + automatically reinvest dividends... was able to do this when i was investing my roth IRA into a fidelity target date fund. are the rules different for etfs?

Need Advice on buying my first car here.

Married with no kids. Have been in US for 3 years now, looking to buy my first car here. Open to buy a used car but I know nothing about cars really.

Mostly looking for something that I can use without much maintenance and get rid of in 3 years or so. Budget of around 15k. Driving skills is not an issue, have been driven rental cars extensively.

Ok accountants - how much money should you have saved up before buying a place? Is that the best investment if you have lots of cash in your bank account? Seems like a sellers market right now but low interest rates are tempting.

I had rented my condo to an unpleasant “condo maintenance company” as my tenant. Had to end the lease prematurely, a lot of trouble. Now I am deducting about $500 from their deposit of $2150, and he is threatening me that “his attorney will be moving forward and pursue every legal right he has as a tenant enforcing the RLTO”.. am I at wrong here? Anyone knows RLTO?

What do you all think of Snowflake's businnes, stock and IPO? It is database business and competition is heating up. Is this something good for / worth investing in? Maybe a long hold for 15 years? it reminds me when Googl went public at $68 / share. What other businesses(business model expansion) can it expand into?

Finished Stern interview and think I have a good shot of getting in. Trying to determine if 200k is worth it for an EMBA? The debt scares the shit out of me. Thoughts?

Anyone have any insights on when Coinbase will start allowing trades for Polkadot?

Hi All, I am exploring a contract position and they are offering the below. As I am new to contracting, Please suggest which one is better Option 1: $70/hr on W2
Option 2: $80/hr on 1099
I live in the Bay Area, CA if it matters.

Thank you so much !

If I put in my two weeks today and my last day is next month, do I have insurance until the end of this month or next month?

Will Build Back Better Act (if passed) impact M&A tax a lot? Outside of in the diligence context

Looking for a new apartment. For rent, what percentage of my salary should I be aiming to stay under?

What’s everyone’s recommendation for a software development boot camp? Something middle of the road as far as price and value. Also, do companies value these certs in place of a degree?

I am a brand new mom in the Milton/Alpharetta area and I’m wondering how other moms navigated meeting new mom friends? I would love to find a good group (or just a few random) girlfriends - they don’t even have to be moms, but in this season of life, it feels like that might be the most natural connector. All suggestions welcome! If there are specific groups/activities you recommend, that would be super helpful.

Hi Fishes.. Infosys has started in-person induction in Chennai location... Got a mail on the same.. there they mentioned "Kindly confirm your interest in attending your induction on campus by selecting the voting option respectively. We will share further details with you to help you with a smooth process while visiting us." Where can i see the voting option.. TIA..

Who did the new Whole Foods work? The “whatever makes you whole”

How much do you bill for reviewing a client email and/or sending a response? Do you ever get any pushback billing for that?

What planners do you use as a special educator that helps you keep all your “to-dos” in order?

Need Advice: I’m really interested in transitioning from Account Management to Strategy, particularly Brand Planning. And ideas on the best way to transition?

Would you refer an old coworker you dislike to your job for the referral bonus? My old coworker Home was fired from his job is now asking me for a referral to my current job. I’m wondering if I should put in my referral just in case he gets a position or just stay out of it

Does having the Amex gold have any hidden perks? Will they get me dinner reservations or anything like that and is there a cost? O

Car Loan Question: People that got a car loan from dcu, how does it work when you sell your car to carmax/carvana or any other used car dealerships? Planning to sell my car soon, just want to know what my options are and what else I should be wary of.

Can a experienced person switch a job in 3 months of joining because she is on bench. please suggest

Global spending on advertising in 2017: $590,000,000,000.

Does anyone have recommendations for long term stay options in New Orleans? Airbnb, Sonder, etc. are expensive. Seeking advice or ideas for something I may not have come across yet. Thank you in advance!

Just exchanged all my BTC for LTC. I know historically they’ve tracked together, but following the volatility with bcash being introduced on coinbase made me realize how fragile BTC is. Thoughts?

Anyone else in good shape but wear hoodies and long sleeves everywhere? Feel like I’m keeping a saucy secret underneath all this Lulu.

What are ways to improve as a realtor?

I was watching this TikTok guy who asks "what do you do for work" to people with ridiculously expensive car and houses and almost 40 % of them worked in the real state industry.
Am I the only one who's not making enough money? 😂

Does anyone have any idea about how real estate works in Europe? I got an opportunity with a company in Germany but most of their listings are old buildings that I just don't know how they will sell.

What helps you deal with stress and anxiety? It's all starting to feel like a lot and I'm afraid it'll start hurting my client relationships if I don't find a better way to cope soon.

How far can you go in real estate work? I mean I see myself as an agent for many years to come, but I wonder if my job will always be tied to going from house to house and convincing people to buy houses.

Just heard that property prices are soaring in Florida, the news reported that mortgage rates are doubling. Meanwhile I’m over here in semi-rural Iowa, wondering if I will ever make a sale again…

How much is an acceptable down payment for a home? I've seen some great listings asking for 10%, whereas some others are requesting up to 50%. Is this normal and what does it depend upon?

I’m an analyst at a small(ish) REPE firm. We’re looking to unroll a pretty comprehensive Multifamily strategy and I’m tasked with hammering it out internally. Part of this is choosing a RE consulting firm to engage. We’re looking for people to gather a lot of data on various markets and create various economic reports. Also other data as needed to make a slide deck. Anybody have recommendations/personal experience at a consulting firm with Multifamily practice?

I'm trying to build a website for my real estate company but I've never done this before! Can anyone share some resources that will help out with the design and all?

Is there any way I could find better listings around my area? I've been checking out the competition and their properties seem to be better overall, more modern and more appropriate to what people are looking for nowadays. Any clue as to how they get these listings?

What is the proper dress code as a realtor? I've never been the type to wear suits but I feel out of place if I don't wear them

Which style home do you prefer and why?

When working as a realtor, do you prefer to use your own phone or did you get a new one for job-only purposes, such as client calls and your public information?

Tips for dealing with clients whose expectations are unrealistic?

What are the pros and cons of having a two story home vs a single story?

I have an offer to a commercial real estate company in hand. My current brokerage (residential focus) wants me to pay $3000 penalty since I’m breaking the contract and leaving. I’m financially struggling and 3k is a big number to pay now. The new job will be paying me $2000/month up until the first year only. Is it wise to pay or stick around in residential sales just to avoid that penalty?

What are your experiences with buying or selling homes on leased land... Is it really a secure investment, or could they just take back the land whenever they wanted?

Calling all Loan Originators!!! I've been in the mortgage industry for 5 years now (3 years as a Realtor, 2 as a loan originator).

Last years rates, anyone could have done well. You didn't have to sell a mortgage, people just applied.

With the market where it is today, what are some of you doing to counter the "rates are too high" comment from buyers?

I've gone back to my SOI and have been getting some deals and referrals to keep me afloat but would love to hear some of your Best Practices.