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19 January 2025 | 55 replies
Granted we only have 17 but still, I’ve never used anything except a simple excel spreadsheet and all my rental properties have a separate savings account under my main account at my local bank.
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25 January 2025 | 17 replies
I've got solid connects to them just being in the trenches; granted they are more connected and deeper I don't doubt I can get there just by being around and doing deals.
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4 February 2025 | 9 replies
I've managed to secure the loan for the new house without having to sell the old house first.
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
As a part of the partnership with the state of Virginia, which included $750 million of Virginia taxpayer money for infrastructure improvements to support the Amazon HQ2, Virginia is offering Amazon $550 million in grants for hitting that hiring goals, and an additional $200 million for hiring 12,850 more employees from 2030-2034.
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1 February 2025 | 0 replies
We discussed this in an earlier post.Obviously, if loans are being made without any provision in the Operating Agreement, it’s time to get in touch with your State Securities Protection Division - usually a part of the State Attorney General Consumer Protection Agency.
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3 February 2025 | 14 replies
That is what the security deposit is for and if need be, the small claims court system.
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4 January 2025 | 5 replies
I purchased a home 2.5 years ago utilizing the New York First Homebuyers Club which gives you approximately 8k in grants if you meet certain criteria, which I did.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
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7 January 2025 | 3 replies
If one is transferring property title from personal name, a Grant/Warranty Deed would be drafted/recorded to transfer title.
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20 January 2025 | 11 replies
You could create an operating agreement granting one of you the powers - but it is a fair amount of energy/time/activity for someone to manage and find deals.