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4 February 2025 | 7 replies
Here’s a breakdown of the main ways investors fund their first deal while minimizing their own cash outlay:1.Private Money & Hard Money Loans– These lenders focus more on the deal than on your personal finances.
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17 January 2025 | 5 replies
I sense a bit of "purpose" that is driving you that you may not have thought of.
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25 January 2025 | 155 replies
Quote from @Reid Ferguson: @Jonathan Abradothe course content is pretty thorough and there are lots of side videos that have started up to support info in the main videos.
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23 January 2025 | 15 replies
Main reason why I am a little skeptical is because I have had experience with companies that offer to find a "best lender" similar to bankrate.
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21 January 2025 | 1 reply
I am mainly in the West Palm Beach area.
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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
That sale should qualify for the $500,000 sale of personal residence exemption for tax purposes.
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12 February 2025 | 75 replies
Yes I do because I don’t PLAN on closing, I DO close.My main issue with "wholesalers" is the lack of disclosure.
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28 January 2025 | 5 replies
The main differences (besides rates/underwriting guidelines) is what you can include in your renovation costs.
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
For bookkeeping purposes, I recommend designating a separate bank account exclusive to the house hack activities to keep some sanity.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
The main reason is that it is not initially set up for a Real Estate business like other “real estate-specific” accounting software.