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19 October 2024 | 25 replies
It is the only way to eliminate some costs without flat out giving away money to make things affordable.
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17 October 2024 | 47 replies
It bridges to my phone and all I get on my real phone is the sellers real phhone number so you are flat footed talking.
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18 October 2024 | 13 replies
Some states you flat out must be a licensed real estate agent.
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18 October 2024 | 7 replies
Imagine giving me $20k and I give you $1,000/year back and in 10 years it “paid for itself” You don’t use it for an investment you use it to punish oil producing countries that hate us or to show your neighbors you’re better than them :-) Usually it’s a horrible plan for rentals because you either have to charge higher rent and include the electricity or charge a flat rate discouraging them from saving power.
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15 October 2024 | 2 replies
For properties valued between $30M and $40M, the commission rate tends to be on the lower end of this range, often around 1% to 2%.Some brokers may also opt for a flat fee structure, which can be advantageous for high-value transactions.Comparison with Provided Rates:For a property under $34M, the commission is 1%, which aligns with the lower end of typical commercial real estate commissions for high-value properties.For properties between $34M and $35M, the commission is a flat $400,000.
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17 October 2024 | 21 replies
The new legislation makes it illegal for cities to make 400 sqft granny flats illegal.
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16 October 2024 | 16 replies
As an investor/agent, am I legally able to pay a bird dog a flat fee or a percentage out of my profits ?
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14 October 2024 | 24 replies
Hey BP Community - My employer does not match 401k contributions so I'm considering abandoning the contributions altogether and instead investing in something like the SPY ETF on a regular basis.
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19 October 2024 | 15 replies
There were 8 partnership shares altogether.
14 October 2024 | 1 reply
Or should I stay away from this situation altogether seeing that the 17-year-old is a minor?