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I am looking to start an LLC for buying homes, whether I rent or flip figure it is the right move. I was unsure of what was needed I googled it and a ton came up saying $25, $49, $79... after walking through each had ...
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I've seen some conversations on BP recently regarding balloon payments, refinancing, and interest rates, so I thought I'd share a short article I wrote for my firm regarding forward commitments and how they vary betwe...
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Part 1 of 5: What is a Deductible Buy-Down Program
Deductible Buy-Down programs are insurance policies a business/real estate investor can implement in their protection plan to lower the amount of deductible they h...
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I've been trying to wrap my head around rental price differences and what determines the price, since not all comparables are... comparable. How do you guys decide when it's worth it to put granite countertops in the ...
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After lots of research over the last few months my wife and I have decided to move out of California and really focus on getting our real estate business started. We have decided on the Kansas City area because of the...
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➡️ On Friday, the price of lumber per thousand board feet jumped to $1,048, according to Random Lengths.
That price jump is unlikely to be the last. On Monday, the May futures contract price per thousand board feet o...
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Hi everyone After listening bigger pockets for a while, I am ready to investing out of state now, primarily focus on Florida and Texas, I have 300k available to investing,and I can get about 280k heloc later, I like t...
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I'm currently closing on my first flip house. Its a 1350 sq ft single family home in the Houston area and needs mostly cosmetic work. My hard money lender requires I have homeowner insurance so I started by getting a ...
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Hello,I'm just wondering if there are any experienced Airbnb or other (VRBO, etc) short term/vacation rental owners out there who can give some advice and suggestions about who to go to for insurance and what to look ...
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Hi all,I'm looking for someone to review the policies for my rentals I have from various carriers - Statefarm, AmFam, etc. Looking to pay a flat fee and not from someone who wants to sell me insurance, much like pay...