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Hello! New to the forums so hope I'm in the right place.. So I currently have 2 properties, one 5 unit, and one 12 unit- These are currently managed but the rate is 17% gross which is killing my returns. I am curious...
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I just created an LLC for my rental property, so this is all new to me. Is there any reason to pay a salary to my spouse? If I pay her, to make this simple let's say $2k a month, she'll pay taxes on that which means...
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Hi all,
I’m interested in purchasing my first property by way of house hacking a multifamily property. I’m pre-qualified for a mortgage. My question is should I pay down debt (student loan, car) before investing or j...
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Hi all,I'm looking for everyone's opinion on a commercial loan I have been approved for. I own 6 multi-family income properties, all financed with 30fix at average rate of 4.9%. All cashflow positive, about $5,000 mon...
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Hello everyone,
I hope you and your love ones are having a great holiday season.
I'm a newbie on this forum. Discovered it accidentally. I liked the topics that were discussed and the responses that were shared.
I sp...
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I'm 56 years old and feel like I am starting to invest too late. I will be moving $150,000 into a self-directed or a solo401K. My goal would be to grow my income as quickly as I can. I would be investing in the Nashvi...
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Looking to invest in out of state STR. realtors who got an existing STR portfolio and understand their market analysis and projections!
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Interesting article in WSJ. Big money having no issues raising money but can’t find assets that meet return goals. Meanwhile syndicators are coming out of band camp with the knowledge to buy 200 unit’s at a time. Real...
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Hi, I am leasing my first rental and want to make sure I do this right so I don’t get stuck with a bad tenant. What things do I need from the potential renter so I can do a proper screening on them?
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Hello BP Community, My name is Justin and I've been silently roaming around BP for about a year now. I am a military member, stationed in the Fayetteville area of North Carolina. My day job includes IT, and other mili...