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So I know secured loans are not a new concept. And from previous threads on here, they seem to be fairly unpopular.
But at least for my situation, they seem like reasonable ways to finance rentals without having to ...
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I've heard of Ken McElroy using hedge funds for the downpayment on his apartment buildings, but in his book it doesn't specify a lot on how to get one started.
I would like to invest in apartment buildings th...
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So I am doing more digging on self-directed 401(k)s. Specifically I am interested in the i401(k) and LodestarSD Solo 401k, although I am not sure that they are functionally much different other than the fee structure...
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Hey guys,I just closed on my first duplex and the roof is pretty outdated (20 years old). It is in working condition but has a leak and should be replaced - I want to replace it for personal peace of mind and insuranc...
My tenant complained about the dishwasher that is not working well 2 months after they moved in. I hired somebody to check and repair it. The service guy said that the dishwasher was not working well because of food p...
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I am purchasing my first property fairly soon. Wanted to get a little help on if I should purchase it under a LLC or under my name.
Thx
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Hello -As I want to do real estate investing seriously, My first Step is to create a Real Estate LLC for Tax benefits and legal protection.I want to do this on Legal Zoom, in Florida (advice of my lawyer, he said don...
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Good Morning! I’m a new investor looking to get started in the Huntsville, AL area. I’m from out of state in San Diego, but I have family in Tuscaloosa. A family friend who I’m meeting with for coffee this weekend inv...
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Hey BP, I recently offered a purchase price to a homeowner. They seem really interested on going through the seller finance deal with me. One of her questions that I wasn't able to answer, and figured ask on BP first ...
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I just reached a point in my business that I need to improve my bookkeeping systems and procedures. I feel that with the 5th property I can support the cost of buying Quickbooks.BUT I dont want to spend hours and hour...