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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
During my time away, I’ve explored different brokerages to hang my license, and I’m proud to share that I’ve now opened my own firm here in the Bay Area!
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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
It’s great to hear about your goals—wholesaling is a fantastic way to build capital and experience for rental properties and flips.I’d love to connect and explore how we might work together to grow our businesses.
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23 January 2025 | 4 replies
The big opportunity here is creating a scenario where both parties come out ahead, especially in situations where the seller might otherwise walk away with little or no proceeds.If you’re considering moving forward with this kind of structure, I’d be happy to assist with running the numbers or exploring funding options to make it happen.
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
For maximum tax efficiency, consult a CPA to explore combining a partial gift and sale or structuring the transfer to reduce property taxes.
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28 January 2025 | 11 replies
You rarely will get both (at least not right now in this current market).If you want to explore different opportunities within various areas of the Valley, get a seasoned investor-friendly Realtor who is competent.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
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15 January 2025 | 2 replies
Big welcome.. do you have a specific neighborhood in mind, or are you still exploring?
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15 January 2025 | 7 replies
We have couple turnkeys, and couple of BRRRs that we did so far (all are single family residential properties with long-term tenants).We are interested in exploring commercial real estate, and wanted to get all of your help in getting started.
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
As I explore the neighborhoods in NW Philly, any suggestions on reputable agents with experience in those areas?
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23 January 2025 | 31 replies
Currently exploring investing in South-East Spain (Almeria) for STR.From what I read as US-resident, it's much more advantageous to invest via a Spanish SL (able to deduct costs in the tax + less transfer tax in the purchase).