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I've been working with an agent for a couple months now in hopes of finding my second deal. He was previously my teacher in high school, so I've had a relationship with him and I've signed a buyer's agreement with him...
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Hi, I am thinking about rolling over my last job's 401K into a Solo, so I can do real estate investing with it. Does anyone recommend a provider? there are so many and trying to vet them and it is a challenge. thank...
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This may be long winded so I apologize, but I am in desperate need of some advice! Thank you in advance :)I currently live in a hot market (who doesn’t?) in southern Maine and own (I have a mortgage) a single family h...
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Hi everyone - first post here!I'm currently debating on whether or not my fiancee and I should rent for the next couple of years or house hack in Staten Island, NY. Here's our situation:- She is in a residency program...
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I currently do my own bookkeeping and taxes (for five rentals) and am generally comfortable doing so. However, what I need from time to time are answers to tax related questions that come up. I currently have an att...
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Do you really need an LLC for your rental property? Lawyers seem to be the most anxious to get me to do it.
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A lot of people start out wholeselling and I'm thinking about the process of actually meeting with a seller and taking a look at the property. Obviously you should come prepared with knowledge about the property, cont...
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I'm getting ahead of myself, but I would like to have things prepared before I buy my first investment. Like what do people do for background check on tenants?
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We are looking to purchase our first rental property and will use it as as STR as well as a vacation property for our personal use. Any drawbacks to purchasing a new spec home in the Phoenix area (assuming HOA allows...
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I'm trying to break into a new market, so I don't have any track record there. I've heard that some commercial brokers will ask for a proof of funds before they even show you a deal, if they don't know you.Are there a...