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Flipping homes in San Diego has been an incredible journey, and over the years, we’ve learned a lot about what works—and what doesn’t—in this market. Beyond the lessons from the projects themselves, building a busines...
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I went onto my secretary of state website and looked at forming an LLC and it was $600. Is this about normal? Are there any sites you have had that you would recommend to be better or cheaper?
Hello All,I am getting to the point in my real-estate portfolio where the taxes are getting a little unruly. I have 4 rentals that are each held in a separate LLC for maximum asset protection (I know there seems to be...
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Looking to use a friend's money who is interested in investing to buy rentals and flips.
Two questions:
1) can I borrow money from him, like an unofficial hard money lender, without us being in an LLC together? He...
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Does anyone have professional guidance regarding how taxes work regarding private lenders or hard money lenders? I was on both sides of this question last year and have not yet filed my taxes.Two scenarios to conside...
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Hello, I'm Evan and I'm starting a house flipping/real estate business along with two other guys. We each bring a specific skill set to the table. I am a 27 year old general contractor, I can do anything in a hou...
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I wanted to bring this debate to the forum that I am having with a friend who is also an investor.
The debate, if an owner has several llcs ( all single member) for holding rentals, and one additional LLC acting as m...
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Does anyone have advice on how to find a good real estate CPA? I’m in the heart of NC if you know someone personally in the area. I formed a LLC with my partner last year and we have a few units now so when it comes t...