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1 December 2024 | 91 replies
Quote from @Carlos Ptriawan: Quote from @James Hamling: Quote from @Carlos Ptriawan: Quote from @James Hamling: Quote from @Carlos Ptriawan: Quote from @James Hamling: Quote from @Carlos Ptriawan: Quote from @Scott Trench:So there is a lot of incentive from some big long established entities in both syndication and banking/finance to just sit back, let others over-leverage and drive thing's bust, because picking up the ashes is more like picking up the gold.
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17 November 2024 | 1 reply
Establish a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT): By placing the property into a CRT, you can receive a charitable deduction, defer capital gains taxes, and receive income from the trust.
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24 November 2024 | 2 replies
If a student loan is in repayment, or scheduled to begin within 12 months from the date of VA loan closing, the lender must consider the anticipated monthly obligation in the loan analysis and utilize the payment established by calculating each loan at a rate of five percent of the outstanding balance divided by 12 months.
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7 December 2024 | 150 replies
This property was bought through a Vendor that does a lot of business with Note School so I will credit NS with helping us establish that connection.
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5 December 2024 | 554 replies
As adoption grows, and I think it's going to be massive over the next 1-3 years (probably 2-3), we will see more hedge funds, pensions, and once we have an ETF - which is slowly getting closer as issues are addressed and bad players weeded out, we will see RIA's and other investment advisors get in for their clients.
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19 November 2024 | 19 replies
An advisor, not affiliated with any investment house, who works on a flat fee basis would be a step in the right direction.
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18 November 2024 | 3 replies
I’m new to house flipping but have extensive experience as the owner of a successful property damage restoration company. This gives me access to a large network of skilled contractors, including plumbers, HVAC spec...
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23 November 2024 | 0 replies
The area is a mix of established homes and updated properties, making it a prime spot for a fix-and-flip.
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27 November 2024 | 10 replies
Those that own real estate will want to be active, those who are limited experience and time look at it as an alternative investment and want an expert to manage it just like some hire a financial advisor for their stock portfolio.
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26 November 2024 | 19 replies
I heard a podcast that mentioned an established vacation market in Michigan.