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Hello everyone!
I've been lurking around for a good while and finally decided to write up an introduction and make an attempt to be more involved.
I'm in the Army and probably will be for a good while, so that's a big...
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Hi,
If I buy a small buy-and-hold SF property, what is the reason to do it through an LLC? I guess I can deduct depreciation and write off mortgage interest whether or not I use an LLC. However maybe I can on...
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Years ago, my parents did a 1031 exchange and purchased a good retail location, but the lease is coming to an end and our tenant is leaving. I don't live in the same state as the property, so I'd like to hire a commer...
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Hi all, I'm a new investor trying to buy my first rental property. I live in Long Island, New York. I make 6 figures, my DTI < 10%, I have excellent credit, I've been pre-approved for a 650k loan, and have a nice c...
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Hey BP!One of the biggest draws of this site is the positive and helpful community that I’m now emmersed in. We all see so many amazing success stories of people starting with nothing who are now “financially free.”Bu...
I’m nervous starting out because I just know I will mess up, I live in New Orleans Louisiana am I doing it right? 1.) Get a list 2.) Send out letters 3.) Find a motivated seller, make an offer and put them under contr...
Let me preface by saying that I wish I found this really awesome forum 6 months ago! I closed on a condo in February'22 and would have loved to hear your opinions on it beforehand. Alas, I still would appreciate the i...
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I'll preface this by saying that, despite my being "only" 43 years old, I'm a full-fledged curmudgeon. A real "Andy Rooney" in training, if you will, only without the insane eyebrows...
So, having said that, does it ...
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After nearly a year we had our first friend request to use one of our cabins. He mentioned a few times he'd tell everyone he knew to help us get business. I replied each time with "thanks, but we don't need help. In f...
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Hey guys, I'm just starting out and have been doing a lot of research on strategies and ways to get started. I've come to a bit of a crossroads, do I start up with a partner or go it alone? There are obvious advanta...