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30 August 2016 | 2 replies
that's what I thought...just wanted to make sure where no restrictions on transference of the property that didn't involve the lenders participation. so basically if they can cure then it's a go...
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1 September 2016 | 4 replies
You can also do equity participation deals which are similar to private money loans, except you offer the lender an equity kicker for a higher LTV.
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1 September 2016 | 2 replies
., the IRA participant, his or her parents, children, to name few).The IRA participant is not allowed to use the property for personal use.Invest in Real Estate Using a LLCWhen both the IRA participant (in this example Jim Brown) and his IRA pool their funds and invest in an LLC for the purpose of investing in real estate, title to the property is taken in the name of the LLC.For example, if the name of the LLC is Buckeyes LLC, title on the deed would read Buckeyes LLC.Just like above, the LLC cannot obtain a loan and the IRA participant and other disqualified individuals are prohibited from using the LLC owned property for personal use.ANOTHER OPTION Your father can use retirement funds to invest in real estate operating company that is structured as a C corporation.
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5 September 2016 | 7 replies
I look forward to actively participating in the forums and learning from the veteran investors that are a part of this group.
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1 September 2017 | 39 replies
From middle-class married couples that just want to ensure financial betterment for their family to world-famous billionaires, people from all walks of life participate in the game of profiting in real estate.
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23 August 2017 | 9 replies
I'd say to start with an informal, small gathering, see what the participants are interested in, and then plan the next one based off of their feedback.
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29 August 2017 | 9 replies
Keep participating in the community you'll learn a lot, and If your looking to expand your network and talk more about the area feel free to connect with me!
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30 August 2017 | 12 replies
The extent of my real estate knowledge comes from Bigger Pockets posts and podcasts, HGTV, and checking out every real estate book in the library.My goal is to learn as much as possibly by obtaining a license and then hopefully make the plunge into buying property sometime in the next year (very excited for that day).Glad to be here and I look forward to participating more in these forums :)
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30 August 2017 | 4 replies
That is the simplest way to be entitled to be an owner, and participate in the gains without reporting.
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30 August 2017 | 7 replies
@Matthew CopelandTax Liens and Crowd Funding are pretty much the best options for a smaller account.Most investors will work within the standard financial services space to grow their savings and then switch to a self-directed account once they have the type of funding necessary to participate in more significant non-traditional assets such as real estate and notes.