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I am trying to purchase my first property, the mortgage company is letting me go up to 320k on a conventional loan. I currently have approx 33k set aside for real estate endeavors. Should I keep saving money in the ...
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Hope all is well everyone!I was hoping for some advice on how to proceed. I live in Castlegar, BC, Canada.Heres what my first few potential deals look like.I have an accepted offer on an owner occupied house, working ...
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Hello. I’m starting a new job and I’m looking for a good self-directed IRA so that I can use the money to invest in real estate in the future. Was wondering if anyone had good recommendations on ones that you have use...
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Bought some land in Fredericksburg Texas to create an STR for those avid hunters and wining trips. Been invited to plenty over the years, rarely and barely went. Understand the appeal, will market to...
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How much do people typically charge for a security deposit? Is 2 months reasonable? I live in Indiana. I used to typically do 1 month but I've had tenants try and not pay the last month so i want to cover my grounds i...
I just came from my CPA's office where I was informed that there was a $25k loss limit for write-offs for a rental property. I Have spent the past year and $70k repairing and remodeling a 4-plex I bought in Jan 2016. ...
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Hello, two of my syndications I invested into with the same provider are going to foreclose. The LP claims that all the equity is lost. Any tips on who to talk to to understand how to potentially follow the foreclosur...
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Ok.. So I get an acceptance letter from Wachovia on Friday on a property that I'm shorting. In this acceptance letter it says...
*Wachovias acceptance of short sale proceeds is contingent upon there being no other pen...
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We've officially listed our first property on AirBnB, and we have began to receive our first reservations. What seems to be a common thing already is guests inquiring about the number of people the house can hold. It ...
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I currently have 6 single family rentals and 2 flips at the moment. My goal is to start treating real estate as a separate business (I also have a day job). I have an LLC set up with a bank acct and all that. But the ...