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Hello Everyone, My name is Shameka and I am looking forward to getting to know and networking with like minded people around the globe. I have been interested in RE since I was in my early 20s. I am at a point in my l...
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HI all, Looking for a good real estate attorney around the Mid-cities(Bedford, Hurst, Richland Hills, etc.) vicinity. Just starting out and RE attorney is last piece to the team I've assembled. Thanks in advance!Paul
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Does the time spent in re-development of a building (planning, financing, supervising, and construction) and renting the building to a business count for material participation hours to gain real estate professional s...
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Hi everyone,So now that I've been in the game for a few years, I'd like to take the plunge and get some formal training and get licensed. First in sales, but eventually as a broker. I don't plan on being a RE Agent pe...
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Hi all,
I have 25+ years in the commercial lending, credit, and management space in small regional banks, and large national financial institutions. I currently work for a $10B Credit Union in Upstate, NY. I've been...
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New member here to the Bigger Pockets community. While I reside in CA, I am BRRRRing properties in Philadelphia. I am a lawyer that can do math, with a background in title and escrow matters. I look forward to connect...
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What kind of account is preferable for starting out in the re business?
I want to keep personal and business accounts separate as that seems easiest for tax purposes. Will there be a limit to transfers from business ...
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Just found BP couple of days ago and wow...there's just so much value here. I think I'm ready this year to purchase my first investment property. I'm seeking right now and hoping to find a single family house as soon ...
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I have the opportunity to purchase a property by assuming the mortgage and the seller doesn't want to involve RE agents. Our family lawyer tried to talk me out of putting our first property into a LLC (which I had alr...
Hey BP community I am a beginner very new and quite eager to take on this role as a real estate investor what are some strategies you guys have done to get the ball rolling ? ( Los Angeles, CA area )