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Before I found this site I went to one of those 3 day workshops run by an investing guru. I was told by a so called mentor that I shouldn't even start doing deals at all until I got an LLC setup. Of course he would he...
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HelloI want to take advantage of the high appreciation rates currently in SOCal so I applied for a HELOC of 120,000. I have home value of 770,000 and owe 525,000. That is 245,000 in equity. BofA has called and said th...
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Hello Everyone, I am looking for some general information on 1031 Exchanges. I have read the guidelines on the IRS website, but wanted to confirm some information. Lets say for example I own a property worth 250K, but...
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Hi,We are an overseas fund that will start investing in Cleveland area residential properties. Any suggesting on which bank to work with. Which bank in Cleveland is easier to work with and our of country investor frie...
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Bought one acre of commercial land beside a high school which has about 3000 students and 500 staffs at San Antonio Texas. I am planning to build a 10~12K sqft strip with 6 units, which type of business will be well f...
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I thought it would be fun to start a thread where we can share our craziest fix-and-flip stories, biggest "oops" moments, and the golden nuggets of wisdom we've picked up along the way. Whether you're a seasoned pro o...
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California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...