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29 January 2025 | 12 replies
I like the idea of using a HELOC for value add projects where you can refi in 12 months to pay back your HELOC.
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7 February 2025 | 98 replies
The idea aspiring investors get mesmerized with is basically to start in real estate and somehow build a portfolio out of thin air.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
The appraisal was the longest hold up but the junior loan officer we were assigned seems to have zero idea what he is doing and zero sense of urgency...
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Cade Antonucci: I am starting to grow my rental portfolio and am looking for online alternatives to hold security deposits.
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28 January 2025 | 20 replies
If you partnered with someone other than your spouse then yes, LLC was a good idea, since you now have a partnership.
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6 February 2025 | 1 reply
Your idea about the land left by the LA fire combined with SB-9 is definitely interesting.
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28 January 2025 | 11 replies
Would a HELOC or home equity loan on my personal home be a good idea to fund this?
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1 February 2025 | 56 replies
Low risk investments sell at a premium, that's the whole idea of cap rates.
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19 January 2025 | 8 replies
Is the IRS/your CPA cool with the idea?