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Has anyone figured out what finally went down with the new HUD rules and Rent to Own?
Are we supposed to be licensed now? And if so, licensed in every state where we do business in?
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HI Everyone! I am super excited to have my first rental property! There a lots of things going through my head, but the first is keeping my finances organized. I don't want to create a spreadsheet, so what would yo...
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I've done a lot of cut and pasting Edward Scissorhands-style of many posts on BP that address seller financing, but there are several differing opinions on the topic of whether or not it is necessary to use a mortgage...
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Hii just changed the roof on one of my rental properties. it cost 18K and insurance paid for it and i only paid 1.5K for deductible. do i just depreciate the 1.5K on my tax return or 18K?
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Some hard money lenders and brokers may have to comply with new licensing requirements for lending on residential property. Depending on what State you are working in, if you are lending your own money on residenti...
Well, if you do real estate correctly, it's "pretty safe" But, the IRS found the guy who stole the Crypto.
The point is, if you think having Crypto is "anonymous" you're kidding yourself. Personally, I don't believe ...
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I'm curious what methods other landlords use to collect rent each month.I like collecting rent in person each month because I get to see my tenants and make sure the property is in good order. But as I grow with more...
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Hey,
Has anyone had any experience purchasing excess bank real estate inventory? Is there anything to specifically look for or be careful of?
There’s a former bank branch that I may be able to purchase for really ch...
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To all Note Finders,
After carefull research on whether note finders need to be mortgage brokers you must look at the legal definition of each state's legal definition of a mortgage broker. My states defination for a ...
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Good morning BP!
I was over in the blogs this morning reading Brandon Turner's latest essay, "The Definitive Guide to Using Seller Financing to Buy Real Estate" and, in the comments following the articl...