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Greetings from Toronto, Ontario, I'm thrilled to be part of this Real Estate Investing Forum and I'm here to soak up knowledge, collaborate, and build a team of like-minded investors. I'm excited to c...
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Hello BP Members,For tax deferral purposes, can anyone tell me the benefits of using a land trust during real estate investment strategies?How does using a land trust compare to the use of a 1031 exchange?Can you expl...
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Hi everyone!I’m new to BP and working on my first deal. I wanted to see if anyone could provide me a little insight on some of the intricacies of seller finance. The seller is a close family friend who has told me the...
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Hey everyone, I’m on my first investment deal right now, with my partner/father. He is putting forward the entire down payment, 25%, on the duplex we are going in together on. We made an LLC, but obviously can’t get f...
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Hey all,So I am looking at purchasing my first rental property. Being from Mass, I have the ability to take a "FHA" type loan out, but with that I would need the loan in my name, and I would need to stay in the proper...
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Can anyone suggest resources to set up and learn quickbooks for flipping?I would like to work on my books myself because I feel it would keep me engaged and thinking about my numbers on a daily basis instead of just l...
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Hi –My name’s Billy. I’ve been involved in real estate since 2011. I began work with a major company in 2012 as AVP of acquisitions. This company capitalized on foreclosures and converted them to rentals, one of th...
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Just curious: Who created the Chicago Residential Lease available in the download section? Not asking out of any particular concern about its content. I just would like to know this when deciding whether to rely on it...
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Because I recently left a longtime employer, I will have the opportunity to roll out a 401(k) and a lump-sum pension. My CPA is vehemently opposed to a "rollover as business startup." I'm interested to hear other opin...
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I have VERY little knowledge regarding the intricacies of acquiring a property from a family member and am looking for advice. I won't dive too deep into the details but short story, my grandmother has been moved to a...