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5 January 2025 | 18 replies
My BP account was messed up for 2 days so I couldn't respond to anyone.
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28 December 2024 | 8 replies
It didnt.This demolition work was not worth 1k when I had gotten there to see it first hand, as he refused and 'forgot' to send me pictures.
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27 December 2024 | 4 replies
There's a 2nd account with 5 payments total and 3 of those were late.
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13 January 2025 | 45 replies
Start small and aim for properties that cash flow well, even after accounting for taxes, insurance, and repairs.Most importantly, keep taking action!
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25 December 2024 | 1 reply
I did find a CU that offers that product but they don't take into account the rental income from the other units.
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4 January 2025 | 14 replies
But the answer for everyone may differ.Here are the personal attributes I see in those able to achieve a higher than market ROI, enough higher to be able to “scale”.1- Knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance2- Minimum 3 -5 years full time, or near full time experience directly related to real estate investing3- Ability to utilize technology for increased efficiency, capacity, and accuracy4- Excellent hired legal counsel and excellent hired marketing help5- Established method(s) of obtaining consistently high QUALITY deal flow6- Ability to manage and choose people who are NOT employees: Attorneys, Appraisers, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Brokers, Title Companies, Surveyors, Marketing Specialists, Accountants, Contractors, Consultants, Property Managers7- A VERIFIABLE track record of success8- Ability to identify, analyze, and negotiate a deal that can be “worked” for “enhanced” ROI9- Some type of competitive advantage; for example for me it’s my ability to analyze and identify mortgage loans that are actually less risky than all other lenders believe (on the investing in debt side), and on the real property side it’s my ability to analyze”pull the trigger” with LESS information than other investors need, combined with the ability to pay cash, or raise significant capital almost instantly as well as being able to obtain loans at the lowest prime customer bank rate with no recourse or personal liability.
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26 December 2024 | 7 replies
I recommend that you speak with a real estate accountant to see if you will benefit from a cost segregation first.
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24 December 2024 | 9 replies
There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.
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12 January 2025 | 20 replies
Prioritize deal analysis with metrics like cash-on-cash return and cap rate, and always account for expenses and due diligence.
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23 December 2024 | 12 replies
And there're restrictions on how you can use these accounts.