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23 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hey all,Just wanted to introduce myself - bought a duplex in Los Feliz over the summer with a few business partners and will be renovating the property while living there.
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3 February 2025 | 27 replies
Self management works if you are local and can separate emotion from business.
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16 January 2025 | 18 replies
Im old school...my cpa is in the building next door and I like doing business face to face.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Lots of posts on different companies so be sure to check out what people have said about vendors you are considering doing business with.
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3 February 2025 | 15 replies
First two deals were cash, we were running business out of the locations and had the opprotunity to buy.. no brainer :)
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3 February 2025 | 9 replies
Just tap into what talents you do have and offer that in exchange for shadowing and learning about the business.
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23 January 2025 | 9 replies
@Eric E.UBIT only comes into play in an IRA on leveraged real estate and running an active business.
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15 January 2025 | 15 replies
Income from leveraged real estate or active business income.