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BP Forum,This question pertains to deducting my home renovations for renting a room and renting the house a year from now. I live in a 1300 square foot, 3 bed, 2 bath house. I moved in March 2017 and have updated all ...
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Just wondering if any investors use virtual assistants, stay at home moms, out of country fiverr employees, college students, etc to help with your business.
I hate the research part of RE and was wondering if it wou...
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Hi,Can someone help me understand what is the difference between Preferred Capital and Debt when it comes to Real Estate. I understand debt being a loan that you have to pay over time.What is Preferred Capital. Couldn...
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I've gotten several different perspectives on the following scenario and am trying to figure out the correct path here. Here is what I'm trying to accomplish:I'd like to pool investor money to offer loans to a busines...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $60,000
Cash invested: $60,000
My First Rental property came when my father in law needed to sell a house to pay fo...
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So I've got 4 properties in the pipeline and my private lender is going to be at the end of what he has allocated for deals with me. My #2 private lender is holding off until he gets through underwriting on a larger ...
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I'm trying to decide the best strategy. I am looking for cash flow, but also what makes the most sense. I currently have several different mortgages (most of them are 10 year term with a rate around 4.5%) and a prim...
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I am looking for good contractors for flipping in the Maryland area. I am experience and have other properties but most of my properties are out of the state. I need someone in Md. who is experience with working wit...
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Question for the CPAs out there... I have a lot of money in a traditional IRA right now from years in my 9-5, but am just starting a ROTH IRA. Is it possible to use both IRAs (self-directed) to form a joint venture a...
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Have a tax question. Starting a new real estate LLC where one partner brings majority of upfront capital to the venture for down payment on first property. In a bid to keep the ownership in the LLC at 50/50, would l...