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22 January 2025 | 9 replies
Nice to connect 😎Its in Joliet - Cathedral area I hope to meet you in person as well?
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26 January 2025 | 17 replies
If you have a chunk of money to get going I'd personally buy the biggest thing you can if you don't I think house hacking into a 4 plex is great.
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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
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15 January 2025 | 13 replies
Well, three top reasons come to mind:It will allow you to deduct their earnings on your own tax return.It is required by law for any person to whom you paid at least $600 in 2023, total.
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21 January 2025 | 3 replies
And will you have ongoing maintenance issues beyond your CapEx based on the building's age.I personally would be suspect of this deal.
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21 January 2025 | 20 replies
Personally, in this market, I would work on saving up and really doing my best to find a great opportunity and pull the trigger then.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
And personal downsizing is always good for business!
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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
I was the first person to partner with them.
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12 February 2025 | 29 replies
Our short-term residential investment property loans are typically 60-80% LTV and all are personally guaranteed by the borrower(s) -- we pull credit, background and PFS on each guarantor, verify experience, verify liquidity, underwrite the property, neighborhood and zip code.
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12 February 2025 | 40 replies
@Tom Nagy There are a number of existing forum threads covering the challenges RAD Diversified has faced with a number of investor's personal accounts of their own experiences.