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22 January 2025 | 2 replies
they're not magic.are you going to in-person / informal meetups?
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23 January 2025 | 15 replies
I typically don't comment on other's businesses unless I know from personal experience.
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14 February 2025 | 9 replies
Hard money lenders focus more on the property’s value rather than your personal debt to income ratio (which traditional banks use) allowing for quicker approval and funding.
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4 February 2025 | 38 replies
There are conditions that must be met.Also, I believe the taxes are higher in Richland County than Lexington County, but I don't like there, so I don't have personal experience with that.
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27 January 2025 | 10 replies
They are all under my personal name.
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25 January 2025 | 10 replies
Highly suggest coming out to some of the local chicago IN-PERSON meetups!
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12 February 2025 | 8 replies
This is one of the best ways to scale a portfolio while keeping low out-of-pocket costs.Big Picture: The Best Move for You•If you need funds now, a HELOC in your name makes sense—but keep the rental in your personal name to avoid triggering the due-on-sale clause.
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30 January 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $330,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Hey everyone, I wanted to share a personal story about a property I purchased and renovated in Hudson County, NJ.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @John Friendas: As a person with an average salary, I was wondering what the maximum amount of DSCR loans a lender would give out would look like?
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12 February 2025 | 12 replies
@Levi Perl Since your single-member LLC (SMLLC) is a disregarded entity, all rental income or losses are reported directly on your personal tax return rather than at the LLC level.