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Is Real Estate a business or an investment opportunity?
Hey guys.Do you think it is better to approach real estate as a business rather than an investment opportunity? Also what can be the the advantages and disadvantages to this approach? What advice would you give to som...
Jesse Masloski
Seeking advice for building features of new economy 7 unit in SD
First post here for me; appreciate any and all ideas and advice.Background: I own a 5 unit rental, 1 and 2 bedroom units, near a strong and growing technical trade school in South Dakota. Despite a primarily student ...
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I'm owed $243,500. What to do?
Hello fellow BPers, I'm in a situation where my deceased father loaned his best friend who is a real estate developer $262,5000 on a handshake. No contract was written (not the smartest move). Anyway the friend acknow...
Renjason Patulot
New Member Introduction
Hello everyone,I’m new to investing in general. Crazy how a pandemic and market collapse can be a financial wake up call—like getting doused by a bucket of ice cold water.I’ve been swing trading stocks for months now ...
James Park
Trading up after your Single Family Rentals have appreciated : Multi-family or Multi-Unit Commercial?
In the forum discussion, Rich Dad vs David Remsey, someone had mentioned a book called the "Wealthy Code" by George Antone so i decided to order it from Amazon. There is a chart that shows three different categories.1...
Francis A.
The Alameda Corridor and its Future Impact on California and the Nation (Los Angeles)
In the last chapter (CH 19) of one of the books frequently recommended on this site(BUY AND HOLD – 7 STEPS TO A REAL ESTATE FORTUNE (by David Schumacher)http://www.amazon.com/Buy-Hold-2004-2005-Estate-Fortune/dp/09701...
Nicholas Lilly
What are Non-Disclosure Agreements?
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is an agreement document that creates a confidential relationship between parties who will be exchanging confidential information. They are sometimes called secrecy agreements or propr...
Robin Cornacchio
Self -Directed IRA fees
Hi All,I just purchased a rental home with my SD IRA. I've got another $40K that i'd like to invest. Do any of you have any recommendations as to what to invest in with this money? Something with low risk.Thank you...
Ryan Zidek
Loan Scenario Clarification - Beginner
Recently I have bought "The Book on Rental Property Investing," and there is a section discussing How to Make $1m in Rental Properties (pg 54) going through the plan. Year by year, Brandon Turner goes over the loan am...
Tracy Swanson
Estimating costs of a flip
I am in the process of trying to purchase my first flip and am applying for a construction loan. The bank is requiring a description of what I will be doing and cost of the project.When rehabbing a house, do you calcu...