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Hi,
I'm brand new to the BP and still very new in learning the ropes. I'm interested in house hacking and rehab a duplex or triplex, but the Los Angeles area can be really expensive. I want something in a decent area...
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This will be my first property. It is a SFH.
When building a Real Estate Portfolio, should there be a separate entity for each property?Should the finances of the property by handled through that entity or a different one. I was told the property holding entity...
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what are Disadvantages and Advantages of each of these and which one do you recommend? (I prefer multifamilies by a Long Shot)
Hi friends,I’m looking to begin real estate investing in the near future, I want to take the plunge towards the end of the year or next year. My head is swimming trying to figure out the first step. I live in SF, I wo...
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My wife is graduating with her MSW in a few weeks and we will have about $50K of student loans. Would it be more wise to tackle the student loans and then start investing or save up a little more and start investing i...
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What do you feel is the best business formation to have multiple properties under one entity with each property shielded from the others? From reading previous posts, I know Series LLCs may be a great option. Anyone h...
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Hello everyone,
I've been hearing around that putting 20% down is the minimum to buy most rental properties. Is that true?
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If you are navigating an MF purchase or refi of $1.5MM or more, please reach out with any questions. I have closed on $2.5BN of agency business. Maybe you'd like to know how agencies look at expenses or to know what t...
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Happy to join the BP family as a member finally. I have been involved and attached to real estate for the past decade purely in a spectator way for the past decade. After a few successes in business and a kind uncle's...