Hello everyone, I would like to know what the smartest way to fund a flip. As in what type of loans are most commonly used to purchase flips, thank you, John.
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I have a duplex rental under contract. I plan to close in two weeks. I am set to purchase the duplex outright with my SDIRA. My current custodian is prepared to wire the funds. If time allows, I'd like to create a Che...
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I bought my first investment property (a “duplex”) when I was 22. Prior to making this purchase I had to prepare for nearly two years in order to set up the necessary financial infrastructure to make this purchase. Th...
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Is there any penalty for paying down a mortgage early? I'm trying to get started in DC and the down payments needed for a conventional loan is 20% however, for a standard duplex that's in the 140k-300k range. I'm not ...
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I have set up a self-directed IRA account for my real estate investments. I have been approached by an investor/developer to lend second or third position on his projects (which is allowed by my SDIRA custodian as lon...
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Pretty simple question, that my searches haven't turned up.I understand cash flow, expenses, and the 50% rule. I also understand that people tend to look for a certain number for Cash on Cash return (e.g. 6-10%). What...
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Hello BP,Does anyone have any experience demolishing and rebuilding landscape retaining walls? I have a wall that needs to be taken down and rebuilt (or graded) and I'm wondering what my options are in terms of puttin...
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This post is for LONG TERM BUY AND HOLD RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS.First, let's bench mark the range of options so we can put in context any potential opportunity: - CDs and some savings accounts are back to ...
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Hello,Long time lurker, first time poster.Short background on me - I've been buying & renting properties for nearly 12 years. I've brought my wife into the mix, and we now have a total of 9 units across 7 properti...
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Hello, my name is Kale Johnson and I'm a young aspiring real estate investor out of California looking to start my journey of obtaining cash-flowing LTRs. I talked just recently with a trusted broker I know out of the...