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Veteran from Columbus, Ohio Getting StartedHi everyone, my name is Cole Ruoff and I have zero experience with real estate. I’m from rural, Ohio and reside in central, Ohio. I am a graphic designer for a large company ...
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So seasoning period is up and I'm refinancing at the end of the month. Appraisal came back and it's about 3-5k lower than expected. This could be the difference between paying something at closing or not having to. Lo...
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I'm dating myself but what the heck. I remember from years ago, that for a while Money Magazine did a yearly tax return test involving a hypothetical tax return and tax pros. Money Mag would ask a number of tax expe...
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Hi all,I am a brand new investor just purchased my first 2 single family homes out of state. We got one last year and its been rented under management and everything has gone great on that one. We got the 2nd home thi...
My partner and I are closing on our first home and I have come across a question for tax purposes. Originally, we wanted to purchase the home in an LLC, however, the the rate would have been substantially higher. It w...
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I have a deal where the owner of two SFH's wants to sell but both homes are on the same lot. Is one considered a guest home and how do you appraise the value of each?
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I am currently renting a apartment and would like to invest in real-estate. Would you first buy your home for you and than purchase a rental property or a duplex . The Austin market is always a challenge
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Hey BP Community,
My name is Faraz I am a new REI in the Houston area. I have spent the last month reading books on RE, listening to BP Live Webinars and Podcasts, and watching videos of different experiences from in...
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Hey BP Wholesaling Fam,I had a question for the digital marketing and SEO folks. How are you setting up your website to generate leads in multiple markets? We are wholesaling in SoCal and Detroit, and I'm currently wo...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Stockton.
Purchase price: $190,500
This home is a fixer-upper with great potential because of location and size of lot. It is located...