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31 August 2024 | 36 replies
The 'rule of thumb' that everyone should ALWAYS follow is... educate yourself and verify everything - Whenever you put money into any investment you need to research the rules that apply to that investment strategy from alternate sources and verify what you are being told - Never make an investment if you don't understand the issues and verify every claim made through county public records and other, 3rd party sources.
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26 August 2024 | 5 replies
@Kyle MasonTo increase your loan amount, consider strategies like increasing rental income, co-signing with a co-signer, using portfolio loans, negotiating seller financing, down payment assistance programs, paying down debt, and considering alternative loan products like DSCR loans, non-QM loans, and bridge loans.
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28 August 2024 | 17 replies
Alternatively, if there is no equity in the property do a friendly foreclosure between the LLC and you mortgage holder.
25 August 2024 | 1 reply
I am building a vertical addition above the existing main level which would have vaulted ceilings OR alternatively the front half would be vaulted and rear where the bath/closet is situated would have flat ceilings with rooftop deck above.
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27 August 2024 | 21 replies
Also, an alternative would be to put the money into an escrow account then once you have documents, verify legitimacy.
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27 August 2024 | 13 replies
For example:initial consultationreview of your prior tax returns for possible mistakessorting through and organizing your data, including receipts and spreadsheetscorrecting and reconciling your booksfinding and correcting inconsistencies and missing datafiling your federal and state extensionsoptimizing your tax return with alternative tax positionsreview/walk-through of this year's completed tax returnsamending your tax return if something ends up missing or incorrectanswering your ongoing technical questionsshort- and long-term tax planningreviewing and replying to the IRS or state lettersdefending you against the IRS or state auditsproviding financial statements or other data to lenders and other 3rd partiesassistance with loan applicationshandling your payroll and payroll reportingpreparing 1099s/1098s and other informational formsassistance with government loans and grantsI think it's obvious that the price of your CPA service will heavily depend on what is included.
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20 August 2024 | 4 replies
Hello, I am not sure why bigger pockets advertises rentredi.com, but I have been using them for several months and their support is beyond awful and I have been trying to locate money that has mysteriously disappeare...
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24 August 2024 | 3 replies
[Redfin]TP: This is really just an attention-grabbing alternative to saying that prices have risen a lot.
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22 August 2024 | 1 reply
My primary focus is on fix and flip transactions, but I’m also open to buy and hold strategies as an alternative exit plan.From what I understand, an LLC can limit the liability of its shareholder (me) only if it is established in the same country where the property is located.
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23 August 2024 | 11 replies
Even though WE are NOT originating a loan here; it would be the EX-Husband who would be "originating" the Loan (by taking back the Deed of Trust and Note) in order to SELL his 50% interest in the house, the TIE IN is with our BUYING or INVESTING in the purchase of the DOT and Note to generate CASH to him, and CASH OUT to Her is wherethis becomes a "Gray Area" of whether it violates any of the CFPB Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus requirements and could be re-characterized as a high cost LOAN IN DISGUISE ALTERNATIVE THINKING We are thinking a better way to go here IF the EX-Wife agrees; it to SELL the house NOW, pay off the EX- Husband and enter into a 3 year LEASEBACK with the buyer of the home.