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Hey folks, take a look at this article from Forbes magazine. https://www.forbes.com/sites/r...The article takes a closer look at its current state, and boy, do opinions and reports vary like a wild rollercoaster ride....
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How do I avoid taxes if I use my own funds for the rehab costs and downpayment?Other than a 1031...ExampleIf I put down 20k (20% of 100k purchase price) and put another 20k into the rehab and sell it for 150k, I would...
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DJ Thielen.Back off I’m not interested anymore you swindled an sweet talked me out my 1k hey what happened to that welcome package that’s least you could have sent my for my thousand bucks i bet u don’t even have my a...
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As a new investor, I'm weighing the benefits of focusing on appreciation for long-term growth versus cash flow for immediate returns. Both strategies have their pros and cons. What factors should I prioritize when cho...
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Hello BP community! I am a new member for about a week but have been studying for my real estate exam I am taking this week. My plan is to work for earned income which I will then turn in to passive income through buy...
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What would you do? if you recently received a large settlement(over a million), got a great credit score of 770, have only a few hundred bucks of living expenses per month.
What would you do with the money? Would it ...
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When you are looking to wholesale an REO property, you first look at listings on MLS. Once you have found one and submitted a low ball offer that hopefully gets accepted, and you have an option period. If the option p...
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One of the most common questions that we get asked is, “If I were to invest $50,000 with you today, what kinds of returns should I expect?”
We get it. You want to know how hard real estate syndications can make your ...
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Hi everyone! So I've heard about the 1% rule & 2% rule (or guidelines) when purchasing a rental property: the monthly rental rate should be 1%-2% of the total amount you have in the property to make it a good inve...
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HiI pulled the trigger, a couple of months ago, on a 2000 sq ft building in a very busy road frontage location in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. We have no mortgage on the building, as we flipped a large waterfront home for th...