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Starting to look into self directed IRAs. The goal is to purchase one or two properties this year and would like to know what custodians do you recommend? When researching what are things that I should look out for?
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Has anyone participated in any of these? HUD's NSP funds, part of the Recovery Act, are passed onto the states and local municipalities, and there seem to be a lot of state/local control over how the funds are used. ...
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Anyone ever been contacted by Airbnb to be part of their Airbnb plus program? Any air bnb plus hosts out there? From what I know, it appears it’s just higher hosting standards in terms of cleanliness, amenities and cu...
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Have you all heard about Zillow gradual shift from monthly fixed-fee subscriptions to a commission-based model? With the new model, advertising agents don't pay up front for leads, but if they close on a Zillow lead, ...
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My wife and I are partners in the business and have started flipping houses in addition to owning rentals... She does the bulk of the work on the flipping side but our current operating agreement is set up 50/50 for t...
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Hi there, newbie investor here based in Louisiana. We have a tenant who’s behind rent for three months now. She said she applied for Rental assistance program last October but until now they are still reviewing her ap...
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Hi All,I am just starting the landlord process here in Winnipeg Manitoba. I am renting out both units of my duplex. There are separate meters for gas and electricity, but only a single meter for water. Therefore I inc...
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Question for Landlords and Multi-family investors...Does anyone know if RUBS (Ratio Utility Billback System) programs are legal in California, more specifically, Los Angeles? And, If they are, is it worth implementing?
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Hi all,I was curious if anyone has experienced termite trouble in Michigan. There is a pest control company that is recommending protection against them, but I wanted to know how much of a problem they truly are. Gene...
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Hi everyone,New to real estate investing. Looking into buy and hold strategies for multi family properties in the GTA (and surrounding areas). In Canada, does 5 or more units qualify a property as commercial? I know t...