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Has anyone here used self directed IRA as down payments for rental property of any flipping deal? I just read an article about using a self directed IRA for REI, but am not quit sure how it really works. I have some ...
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Hi Everyone,Im a new investor but am very interested by finding emerging market 'hidden gems' -- think lots around up-and-coming Colombian beaches kind of thing., or land with phenomenal views, or country land that wi...
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Aloha Bigger Pockets! My name is C'era (see-eh-ruh) Oliveira and I'm 25 years old. I am a former graduate and Division 1 volleyball player for the University of San Diego. After I graduated, I landed my first few jobs...
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Hi BP I'm Warren. I'm a tax accountant and a beginning investor. A coworker introduced me to the podcast, and I am super grateful. I like how accessible the podcast is for a beginner! My only personal exposure to...
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Hello all!
My husband and I are new to BP and rental property investing. We are interested in purchasing single-family homes.
We have driven through South Dallas (Fair Park area) and noticed a lot of gentrification ...
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Hello my name is Jose! Don't really know how to start off. New to Real Estate Investing. Would like to know how much is a good amount to start off with. I'm currently living in Los Angeles area. I want to know areas t...
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Hello everyone
My name is Jake and I am primarily looking for help as how to invest successfully and manage property whilst living outside of the US. I recently found this site through a RE book and have so far been ...
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Me 21 and my husband 24 are looking to start investing in multi family, our plan is to buy 3 or 4 unit properties, live in one unit and rent out the others one year at a time until we have a cash flow good enough to q...
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Thought i would start a new thread. It came up in conversation today that a typical real estate transaction for my Brokerage we are charging 6%. For those who know the bank is the payer in this transaction. In my expe...