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27 February 2020 | 2 replies
is like to acquire both yet don’t have a lot of money sitting around for a down payment as I just purchased 1 SFH rental.
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27 February 2020 | 23 replies
But the thing that bothers me about is that you got mold growing in your property and you are more worried about faults and causes instead of remedying.
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27 February 2020 | 2 replies
Take a deep dive into the property you mention the BRRRR method, make sure you are factoring in the repairs and holding cost into your analysis and have a firm grasp of the after repair value.The more time you spend on getting deep into the numbers before you acquire the property the smoother it will go make sure you are doing your due diligence and dedicate the time to understanding the numbers before you pull the trigger.
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2 March 2020 | 8 replies
I would spend time educating yourself on the ins and outs of the industry, and networking with other professionals to learn before acquiring your first property.
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28 February 2020 | 7 replies
Please see more below:Solo 401k vs Self-directed IRA:A Solo 401k has several advantages as compared to a Self-Directed IRA including the following which specifically apply to your situation:Unlike a Self-directed IRA, you can have the account for the Solo 401k at a bank or brokerage that does not charge maintenance fees and where you will have checkbook control.Unlike a Self-directed IRA, if you use leverage (which must be non-recourse financing in either case) to acquire real estate with your Solo 401k the income will not be subject to Unrelated Debt Finance Income taxGeneral Considerations Re Investing Retirement Funds in Real Estate:1.
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2 March 2020 | 28 replies
I have been acquiring rental properties for the past two years.
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3 March 2020 | 11 replies
We recently acquired a building in downtown Dayton, and are in the process of converting the empty building into self storage.
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28 February 2020 | 3 replies
I acquired my Texas real estate license in December of 2019, and have spent the beginning months of 2020 attempting to pair myself with commercial brokerages in the Dallas area.
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28 February 2020 | 6 replies
Buying a rental property through a turnkey company is a great way to acquire single family real estate as long as you are still doing your due diligence on the operator, market, and on the specific property.
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1 March 2020 | 5 replies
Besides educational resources, are there any specific actions that I can start taking now to apply the knowledge that I am acquiring?