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Hey BP Forums Users!I wanted to start a discussion on Self Directed Retirement Plans. I have a couple 401k plans that I have not rolled over into a Self Directed Account and am now starting to look at this option. I...
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Along with creating an LLC entity and creating a "Certificate of Organization", you need to have an "Operating Agreement".Attached below is a redacted copy. Virtually anything can be written in to this agreement. Wh...
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I own rentals and have decided to get my realtor license in order to manage rentals for others and grow a property management company. For now, I am leaning towards another KW office, but for the sake of my questions...
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What is an Escrow account and how is it applied to Real Estate Investing?
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I have two partners that are interested in investing some cash to act as our own hard money fund for rehabs (to resell and hold). We own our investment company equally but their money is going to be a "side car" so t...
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Hi! I am brand-new to this forum. I am very informally trying to give my mother advice. She has recently purchased an investment property in San Antonio, Texas, her birthplace, where she has not lived for 50 years. Sh...
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Please share your recommendation (and reason) for a Self-Directed IRA Trustee, specifically for real estate syndication investments. Thank you.
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As we've grown to 120 units we continually struggle with managing the utilities for our rental units. Starting, stoping and transferring service has become quite time consuming. I have tried reaching out to utility ...
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Hi all - I’m starting up a lending business, all was going fairly well until I was told by all the banks in my area that they “are unable to establish a bank account for anything that is financially related.” Have al...
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I am not sure if there is another type of account out there for the situation I am about to present... escrow is the closest term I can think of.Is there some type of escrow account in which a private lender can depos...