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4 February 2025 | 3 replies
You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
Happy to share what I’ve learned and point you in the right direction!
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6 February 2025 | 6 replies
Otherwise the hold up of the sale and going back-and-forth we wanted to avoid.Because it’s now on the closing statement, are these a deductible repair expense like it would have been had it been before closing that would normally just be under schedule E as a repair expense.Cheers.Since the seller credit is now part of the closing statement, it’s generally treated as an adjustment to the purchase price rather than a direct repair expense.
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6 February 2025 | 27 replies
Really simple process to get a term sheet and no upfront fees except appraisal cost that is paid DIRECTLY to the appraisal company.
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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
As long as you file it, you have protection from the charge of fraud.Tip: if you file Form 8082 to protect yourself, send your tax return in by mail.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
I am a rookie investor hoping to purchase my first property within the next 90 days.Kwanza Hi Kwanza,The first thing you'll need to decide is whether or not you want checkbook control of your self directed IRA.
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
Quote from @Chris Brewer: View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hey @Chris Brewer, welcome to the BP Forum!
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27 January 2025 | 8 replies
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY6.
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6 February 2025 | 15 replies
There are just too many options available to go directly to the supplier!
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Is one better over the other or do you just get the data from the source directly (gov pages)?