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29 April 2024 | 9 replies
It’s frustrating to them and agents because they waited to ask in person questions to an agent who cannot answer them.
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28 April 2024 | 15 replies
Personally, I just post on line the rental thats available and see who replies just to see if its needed in that area before I purchase
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28 April 2024 | 10 replies
Figure out the best medium in which you meet these folks (in person, LinkedIn, networking groups etc)4.
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28 April 2024 | 3 replies
We have monthly in-person meetups in New Jersey for when you are in town.
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27 April 2024 | 3 replies
Should I create an LLC at this point to protect my personal assets and tax planning?
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28 April 2024 | 7 replies
If you do rent by the room watch out for local unrelated person ordinances.
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25 April 2024 | 11 replies
Overall, I think the corporate life is not for me and I will be putting in the work to build my desired financial freedom through real estate.
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30 April 2024 | 27 replies
I do believe for what you clarified from your original post that breaking even is okay and you'll be using it for personal use that you can do this.
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27 April 2024 | 7 replies
However, when you rent out a portion of your home, you need to make sure you're properly dividing any expenses you pay to maintain the home between personal and rental uses.
27 April 2024 | 6 replies
Personally, I'd recommend multiple properties, but that all depends on your long term goals.