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2 August 2024 | 4 replies
You'll either have to convert the house into a legal duplex by getting permits from the city or you install an electrical panel split so that you can track each units/bedrooms of their power usage.In terms of lending world and being to use the rental income, the property needs to be a legal duplex meaning title must be shown as a multifamily and not a single family in order to use the rental income separately.
1 August 2024 | 125 replies
When the California legislature passed tougher anti-crime laws in the 2000s, the legislators knew they wouldn't work (based on Justice Department statistics), but elected officials have to do what the voters want if they want to keep their jobs (assuming the Supreme Court is OK with the legislation).I believe each person is an individual and should be treated as such.
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2 August 2024 | 1 reply
Happy to make an intro to our answering service team that does our late-night support at CS Outsource.They help with 24/7 emergency support, overnight coverage, troubleshooting issues, dispatching approved vendors & local staff, tracking and managing maintenance work orders, and other back-office tasks.
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7 August 2024 | 32 replies
Withdraw your 401k, pay income tax, pay tax penalty, lose opportunity of compounding interest etc - you're taking a huge L out of the gate here Do you have a track record of success?
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3 August 2024 | 16 replies
If yes then I’d say you have a chance.Ground-up construction work qualifies as a real estate activity, but you need to carefully track your hours to ensure you meet the IRS criteria.
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2 August 2024 | 7 replies
Additionally, I've thought about going in on some properties and flipping with other people that I know have a track record of working on multi-family homes.About me:- I'm 19 years old.- Make about $65,000 a year before taxes (confident I will be making six figures in the next 2-3 years).- I work anywhere from 50-60 hours a week (I work in video production).- I would have roughly 35-40 hours a week available to dedicate to progressing my real estate journey.For me, the big appeal of being an investor in syndication deals is that it is not as time intensive as other real estate ventures, so I can focus more time into progressing my career in video production and growing my income there.
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2 August 2024 | 1 reply
It wasn't always smooth sailing – I've learned a lot from my mistakes and am happy to share those learnings to help others avoid them.Feel free to ask me anything about structuring subcontractor relationships, ordering materials, or keeping budgets on track.
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1 August 2024 | 12 replies
Evaluate the lender's reputation and experience: Choose lenders with a proven track record who have been in business for a while and have reviews/testimonials you can talk to if you like3.
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1 August 2024 | 2 replies
They have been very hesitant to deploy capital, especially if you don't have a track record.