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Back on the site after a long, multi-year hiatus (spent doing consulting work vs RE investing; now I'm back at it). I was on Bigger Pockets years and years ago, and got into trouble (post deleted) for asking if anyon...
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I'm currently seeking to secure a loan by using a free and clear home(owned by a friend of mine) as collateral to create a better risk to lender in which is due to my poor credit. Is this possible? If so, where could...
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Good Afternoon Everyone,I have a few questions in regards to loans for condos 100k or less. I'm brand new to the RE investor world and this year I'm going for my first buy in Orlando, FL-- Can I buy the condo with a H...
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Hi All!I am just starting out and an looking to "build my team". In the process in looking at interviewing real estate lawyers as my personal lawyer doesn't have the specialties I'll probably need in the real estate w...
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1. From a tax perspective, is it more beneficial for LP's to pay them more often so that they can invest the received profits into other investments? What is a good frequency to pay your LP's?
2. What type of tax ded...
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I notice on the forums that everyone is using the @ symbol to address others. Can someone tell me how to do this? is it just as simple as typing it or is there something else that needs to be done? I used to be intern...
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I am wondering what people in this forum think about ProspectNow vs PropStream. I tried to sign up for PropStream one trial and get the same number of results (for a county-level search) as LoopNet! That's pretty or...
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So is Nashville dead for new investors wanting to buy now? Are the regulations too strict/prices too high?What about Austin? Las Vegas? Palm Springs? Columbus?
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an upheaval in almost every industry, and that includes real estate. Many real estate investors are scrambling to determine whether their investments will be able to withstand the impa...
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Hello. I am looking for a location in (general) Austin area to buy a house. I am planning to use it as short-term rental property. My questions as follows: (1) which locations are the best for this purpose in terms of...