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14 December 2015 | 0 replies
I'm hoping to purchase in Jersey City, NJ and am looking for recommendations for the following:- RE Tax advisor: ensure I'm doing everything I can to maximize my tax situation regarding the purchase and operation.- RE attorney: discuss whether or not forming a series LLC is right for me.- Financial Planner: Again, just want to make sure I'm doing everything right.I'd appreciate any recommendations you may have for people you've worked with that you like and who understand the specifics of RE investing.
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18 December 2015 | 51 replies
For any type of crime data, you can check the local police department's websites.
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16 December 2015 | 10 replies
You file for eviction as soon as it's legally allowed, which is probably as soon as it's late.Also, you need to ensure that there isn't a maximum late fee you can charge.
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20 December 2015 | 10 replies
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12 May 2017 | 19 replies
I'm not sure what the regulations are for how many mobile homes I can put on that property for the size and traditional websites have no data for the rental market in that area for me to gauge the market for myself.
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16 December 2015 | 6 replies
Now for the easy part:Get a list of all the properties in the area you like from the county (tax roll list) or a data company.
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16 December 2015 | 8 replies
We all need to be honest about our city and the way an investor should go about researching and investing here and the more data we can share...everyone wins.
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17 December 2015 | 3 replies
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16 December 2015 | 11 replies
Start w/ the desired end result, and work backwards through the data to see how much you need to spend and when/where to achieve your goals.
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28 December 2015 | 4 replies
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