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Selecting my tools. For investing in SoCal, which is better, PropertyRadar.com or RealtyTrac.com? Why? Neither? Why? Both? Why?
Thanks!!!!
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Hello. I'm a new investor contemplating structure and strategy. Based on what I've studied so far, I believe I've learnt the following (somebody correct me if I'm wrong on any points):1. Assets procured in a Roth r...
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I'm contemplating to carry a $50K note with decent interest that is against 3 SFH in Youngstown, OH. (near East High school) Since I don't know anything about this market, I'm hoping for opinion from someone that kno...
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Hey BP,I can't remember which podcast it was that talked about someone's criteria for hiring a VA so I figured I'd ask on here. For those of you that have done this, what criteria were you looking for in a VA? Job Suc...
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My wife and I are looking at purchasing a multi-unit in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. We would owner-occupy and rent out other units. There’s a two-flat we’re currently interested in that has a finished ...
My husband and I have been searching for homes, we found one that we both really liked. We liked it so much that we went to see it twice and even contemplated on making an offer. After talking about it a bit more we d...
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Hi Experts, Can I buy a distressed property and rehab the property using Self directed IRA funds? I plan to rent it for a few years and sell it depending on the market conditions in the future. Is this below scenario ...
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Hello everyone, my name is Raphael. I'm a newbie in the topic of real estate, and also I'm new to the site. I'm contemplating the area of short-term rentals (thru Airbnb for example), as well as house flipping. I'm co...
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Anyone have experience converting a master metered property to individually metered? Am contemplating purchasing a small mixed use commercial/residential property in Los Angeles. It is currently master metered. Doe...
We are contemplating turning our primary residence into a rental. It was purchased in 2007 for $68,500 and we don’t know how determine the cost basis for depreciation. Also if improvements/repairs (furnace, paint, flo...