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We're looking to buy our next property and wanted to know if mortgage brokers are a good idea. The 2 of us have very demanding/time consuming jobs (that we plan to get away from, thanks to BP) and dont have the time t...
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The Biden tax plan would: (1) eliminate the $25,000 exemption from the passive loss rules for rental real estate losses incurred by middle-income individuals, (2) eliminate Section 1031 like-kind exchanges that allow ...
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Anyone familiar with "landlord insurance" that insures against loss of income due to vacancy or eviction?Heard about it on an investment webinar as being a feature they offered to protect the revenue stream of the inv...
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I am looking to do my first deal in the next year to start my REI career. I am planning to purchase a single-family home to house hack for a year then move into a 2nd property while renting out the 1st. My questions s...
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Mixed SignalsMany of you are aware of Starwood Capital Group’s $5.4B purchase of 23,262 multifamily units owned by Equity Residential. This comes on the heals of the additional purchase of some 67,800 units during th...
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Hello BP, I just wanted to share a recent success story that’s been long over-due. This success story is a follow-up to a success story I posted about a self-storage investment property I acquired using a private lend...
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my tenant keep comaplinign no enough heat on her unit, but she doesnt turn on the heat 24/7, she pays for her own heat, as the unit has an electric heater. We have already sent three handymen to her unit over the yea...
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So, I use BatchLeads to send SMS and they will show you which numbers have been flagged as spam so you can order new numbers regularly. I use Xencall as my dialer and they don't seem to have the feature. I emailed the...
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For those here. I have a friend with a credit score of about 580 or so. Can't remember the exact number but she is wondering about ways she can raise it up quickly. I've never had a credit score below high 600's or so...
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I’m looking for advice on the best type of construction financing for a home my fiancé and I have bought that is in need of a major renovation. This home will be our primary residence once it is completed. We original...