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In an earlier post I requested tips on getting started and received very little feedback. I'm going to be a little more direct this time. I'm setting everything up to start making deals, flips and rentals. I want to m...
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Hi. I currently do all my real estate investing through my Self-Directed IRA LLC. Consequently, I don't need to report my income since it all goes back into the IRA. Up until now, I've been investing on my own, but...
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Good afternoon BP friends,I'm looking at setting up an SDIRA for the specific purpose of buying a single property - an undeveloped lot - and I'm trying to determine if it makes any sense to use an LLC and/or have "che...
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Hello all, My name is Sherrod McGowan. I am a new investor in Rochester, NY, I have been a student of real estate for what I feel is too long. I still consider myself new until I get a few deals done. I am now ready...
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How do I find private money lenders? Are there any here?I live in Maryland, and I'm looking to purchase a multi-unit (preferably between 2-4 units). I have a couple buildings in mind, but I'll need to raise the capita...
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Hi all, I’m interested in learning about REI from setting up an LLC, flipping homes and buying rentals for cash flow. I’ve read several books on taxes, starting corporations and investing in RE, but still has that voi...
Good evening people of biggerpockets. I've been idly wanting to become a real estate investor for about 5 years now and have been making excuses for why I couldn't start. But I recently had found the drive and motivat...
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Good afternoon,My husband and I are looking into real estate investments. Our goal is to buy and hold for our first investment. We currently own two homes, our main residence has an in-law apartment that we rent out o...
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Hi all,I currently rent, and want to purchase my own place. I have sufficient funds for a 20% downpayment, but am debating if it might make sense to use an FHA loan only and put 3-10% down instead to keep some funds ...
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hello everyoneI'm new to BP but a seasoned buy and hold investor (40 + years)I presently have several SF rentals that I own free and clear (with long term tenents) was thinking about getting some equity out of a cou...