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I have two goals for this post:Increase awareness of the issueFind ways to decrease the chances of this happeningNote: I'm not an attorney. Just an investor. Several weeks ago I read a post on FB about someone who got...
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I was browsing rentals in my area and even in the cheap moderate ghetto, the rental listings have a credit/background check fee. We're not talking high end apartments, but the cheaper, older, less desirable neighbo...
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Trying to learn as much as possible. Refining plans before implementing them.Most important question: How does one use the "@username" tag to respond / address someone in the forums?Thanks
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For those who find their own tenants, maybe particularly for low income units, do you include any lifestyle questions in the application or screening process? For example, info on whether they own a lawnmower, how th...
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This summer I would have ample time to work on getting my real estate license and have been considering doing so. I plan to use the license to save on realtor fees and get access to the MLS for house hacking that I wi...
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I would like to get into mobile home investing. With a lower price point of entry as compared to fixing and flipping brick and mortar homes it seems like it would be something that would be ideal for using a SDIRA. I...
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Few questions for the BP community:1. How do you deal with a contractor that asks what other estimates have come in at and then either matches the price or beats it by just a little bit, then expects to win the work?...
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Good morning BiggerPockets Team!
Can anyone direct me to someone who can talk to me about self-directed IRAs/401ks and if either is a fit for me?
Thank you for any leads in advance!
Jarod