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My assumption is that the best thing is to "simulate" potential risks as well in a sample deal. At the same time am I correct that due diligence and good underwriting can curb much of this in a real scenario? How can ...
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Hi everyone, my name is Kelley Hook and I live in Corvallis, Oregon. I am a Certified Financial Planner and President of a fully independent, fiduciary, investment management firm.I have been interested in real estat...
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This week's Tuesday Tip is for anyone still doing their bookkeeping on a Google Sheet or Excel file. Bookkeeping is an essential function to any real estate investor's business, the reason being is that when done righ...
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My name is Mark B. I'm a beginner investor looking to learn as much as possible and find deals to start generating some good positive cashflow. Would love to team up with other investors in the area to help in any way...
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I'm going to college within the next year and a priority of my is going into college with a plan of what my career will look like. My goal is to be a full time real estate investor but I couldn't be a full time invest...
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Hey BP,Relatively small time investor with 3 properties in an LLC that is member managed by a partner and me. I'm setting up a living revocable trust for my wife and I. She is not a member of the LLC (not for any fi...
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We are looking to purchase our first STR and my wife is a (new) realtor. Can we use her 3% commission towards closing cost when financing via a non conventional lender like host financial?
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Just listened to EP. 481 of BP podcast with Brandon Turner and David Greene. WARNING LENGTHY!I’m 23 with 5k in the bank. $1,000 in an emergency fund $4,000 in a growing 3-6 month/down payment fund $2,000 credit limit;...
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Where can I find what activities count for qualifying for a real estate professional designation? TIA
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I'm 56. If I purchase a property through a SD IRA, can I start drawing income from it at 59 1/2?