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Hello everyone! I am flipping my first property and negotiating with a few vendors to get better pricing (cabinets and countertops etc.) How do others go about negotiation? Do you negotiate at all when it comes to cho...
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I'm an accredited investor and am considering passive investment in commercial RE syndication opportunities. Does anyone have recommendation of any individuals or companies who I should be in touch with to research f...
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I am looking to open a self-directed solo 401k. What are the best custodians out there for self-directed solo 401ks? In case it makes a difference, I plan to use it to buy rental properties, probably with mortgages si...
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I am in the process of buying a property. I have used a lender in the past and wanted to shop around to see who can give me the best rates. I got pre-approved by my previous lender and by another lender. My previous l...
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Should I expect the contractor to work on my house everyday on a flip project? If they are not on your house for one day when there are no major weather issues do you check in with them and ask why they were not worki...
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I recently switched jobs and currently debating on what to do with my 401k, now that I have options to do a roll over into my new company's plan, roll into a self-directed IRA, etc. I heard that you can use a self-dir...
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Hi I am new to vacation rental investment and am currently looking into South Lake Tahoe area. Is it easy to have a positive cash flow assume 20% down with traditional finance? How much does the property management se...
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I am just a homeowner who needed a bid done on some very minor water damage in my master bathroom. I was given a name and number by a relative who said he does great work. I call him, he comes to my home, asses the...
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Hello BP.I am an out of state investor that has been researching the Memphis market for buy and hold opportunities. I have read many times on the forum about the importance of knowing the individual neighborhoods tha...
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I am looking to paint our rental this summer.It really does need it, was pointed out by the inspector. I figure the investment early on will save me headaches in the future.Any thoughts on this? Any suggested paint br...