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If I take a gift from a friend to cover the entire 20% down payment for an investment property, can I then pay that friend back with a personal loan? Would that be considered mortgage fraud? Can a non-family member ev...
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I’m wondering if anyone could offer advice on how to get a private lender to cover the down payment/ closing costs of a hard money loan. If I brought a great deal to the table and had a hard money loan lined up, how w...
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All, My partner and I are in early in the process of buying a property with multiple, 13, duplexes on it. They are all under 6 years old. The owner wants to minimize the capital gains tax he pays so we want to suggest...
Hi there,You always hear these guests on the BP podcasts coming in and saying they found the deal and someone else financed it. "If you find a great deal, somebody will pay for it!!" My question is, if I'm getting som...
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I have a couple BRRRR's and am looking to partner with another investor that is not interested in day to day dealings. She has experience but is older and is looking to slow down some. If I find deals and run the prop...
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Hello,
I am currently in the process of purchasing my second multi unit income property. I have established 2 years of landlord history with my current property and been at my job as construction worker for one year....
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I am in the very beginning stages of discussing a partnership arrangement with a young and ambitious individual who wants to get into the real estate / STR business. This potential partner has limited business and re...
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Hi all! I've been reading the blogs/posts for the past few months now and this is my first post. Thanks for all the wonderful insight!I am a buy and hold real estate investor with about 4 years experience. I have 14 u...
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I'm looking for advice on how to structure partnerships in general. I'd like to bring my parents into a STR deal where my wife and I would present the majority of the up-front capital and handle all of the management,...
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Afternoon BP, I have been looking for private money as a funding source for opportunities that come my way. Here lately all the ones that I have talked to always ask for a percentage of the requested amount of fu...