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Hello BP!I am thrilled to become part of a community of like-minded people. To begin my introduction, I am a young (future) investor from southern California interested in learning as much as necessary before diving i...
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After a year of stalking you all and lurking on this site, I have finally decided to try and get over my shy side and join up. THANK YOU ALL for the wonderful information and different perspectives given for all the ...
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I am in N. Central Minnesota and am studying with the goal of buying properties to rehab & rent or flip. I am not looking for gimmicks and this seems like the place to engage real people with the smarts to actual...
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We are in the market for a step up SFR, currently in a townhome. Our goal is to convert our current home to a rental give a mortgage for the acquisition of the new property.The financing institution will accept 75% o...
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Has anyone ever tried email marketing for leads? If so, how effective is it compared to your direct mail campaigns? Where do you get your lists? Is there a higher ROI?
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Happy New Year everyone! I'd like to introduce myself. I've been an investor for over 5 years and I'm currently VP of Business Development at a mini-fund, iSource360. My role has evolved over the last few years with t...
Hi All, I'm Sheena and new to the world of real estate investing. My husband and I have been abroad for a while and returned recently, to start this new business in residential redevelopment/ rehabbing. We are in the...
What is the best way to utilize a self directed IRA to purchase and flip homes?I have a client that asked me this question tonight and I was stumped. Please help!
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Hello!In 2022 I purchased a real estate course and am wondering if it's possible to write it off on my tax return. I have just one investment property that I rented out Feb-Dec of 2022. Other than that I am a full tim...
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I live in Saratoga, California and bought my first SFR in my hometown of West Des Moines, Iowa. I'm considering further investments in that area.