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Hello,I've received a few bids from Contractors to rehab a property, and most do not include sales tax. How is sales tax usually handled with General Contractors?The reason I ask, is that I was about to choose one Co...
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I am a first time home buyer looking to buy a duplex for my first investment. I am looking for a Mortgage Broker to help me with finding a loan but i do not know where to look find them. It dose not seem as straight f...
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Hello, not sure if this is the right section but I could not find a PM section so best fit?I am a newbie investor in Colorado. I am a disabled vet (USAF), am married and our kids are minutes away from leaving the nest...
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I am thinking about starting my own brokerage but i am not sure what the costs are every year or if it makes sense. I am looking to use my license for investment purposes and also to help others buy and sell their hom...
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We're working a lot on planning and looking into the future of our business. We own 120 units that we manage in house here in the Columbus, Oh area. I know our properties have value, but does our BUSINESS have value...
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Folks,I purchased a cashflow property in a partnership back in 2010 which has performed pretty well (11 cap at purchase and 75% appreciation since purchase).My partner now wants out (I would prefer to let it ride). I...
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Hi all!I've been researching the pros and cons of having an LLC for my future properties and reaching out to ask if any other local investors think it's worth it if you only have a few properties? I'm looking to buy ...
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I'm new to BP so, I was hoping too ask a few questions. I'm a property inspector in the Washington DC area. I've purchased 4 properties which I rent one and just rehab and sold one, which I had rented for 6 years. The...
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Almost 2 years ago now, I started my 5 year plan to save up to buy my first house. I decided on a strategy that includes cash, stocks, and bonds to allow my money to grow. As my asset of stocks has grown, it has gaine...
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Hello BG Community,
I had a question if the new Brokerage agreement fee of $499 can be waived by the real estate agent?, and also what to keep in mind when negotiating those fee and percentage with the agent. Thank you