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7 May 2019 | 6 replies
Seems a better option is you hire a pest guy and bill her.I'm not sure on the legality of that.
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22 April 2019 | 3 replies
A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.Discounts on some products and services are offered to BP members: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/proIf you haven’t been to it already, you might want to check out the BP blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.
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23 April 2019 | 2 replies
Certain legal structures can help securely and cost effectively own property in numerous states though.Please share here if you have any concerns about how to deal with potential legal liability in multiple jurisdictions.
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22 April 2019 | 3 replies
A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.
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24 April 2019 | 8 replies
If your question is "is it legal to pay a real estate brokerage fee to the receiver who is doing real estate sales but is unlicensed," the answer is no.
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5 May 2019 | 12 replies
Well....you know the drill....I'm not giving you legal or tax or even insurance advice but there were advantages for me in my opinion of owning some rental as a Sole Proprietor and I have the umbrella...I've never made a liability claim against any policy but, again, I have the umbrella.
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23 April 2019 | 4 replies
The following excerpt is from an article describing the rules surrounding qualifying for an FHA loan for a duplex, which as of now is my strategy to enter the REI world:"After a year of living in the home, you can legally move out and rent the property.
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25 April 2019 | 26 replies
What is the regulatory environment where your property is located - is it legal?
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22 April 2019 | 0 replies
Certain legal structures can help securely and cost effectively own property in numerous states though.Please share here if you have any concerns about how to deal with potential legal liability in multiple jurisdictions.