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One of most prolific and powerful tools of “creative” finance in real estate is the lease-option, but this tool represents only the proverbial tip of the iceberg when it comes to the most powerful breed of derivatives...
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Where in California are people having the most luck finding cashflowing properties? I'm in the central coast and it seems as the costs are simply too expensive to make the numbers work.-jordan
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Hello, wanted to quickly introduce myself.
I'm Mike, married with two young kids living west of Minneapolis and I turn 40 this year. My wife and I both work and have contributed enough to our retirement funds that w...
My husband and I are real estate investors in Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. We currently have 15 Single Family rental properties on our personal names and are in the process of getting a commercial portfolio loan f...
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Hey everyone,
I've recently made phone calls to a few probate courts regarding a file viewing room for probate files. I figured I'd call to inquire ahead of driving to a court.
The response I have got...
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Hi guys,I finally have my first rental property under contract. As long as the inspection goes good on Monday I will have my first rental property. I'm so excited.Questions:1. When should I start setting up LLC to put...
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I have a great opportunity to get a property with great terms with a 24 month Lease Option but I am new at lease options so have a question or two. We have a contract written up and we have all the details in the c...
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I am trying to get rid of a home that I have and this Real Estate Agent does some sort of FSBO. Here is the email he sent me. Can someone tell me if this is a good deal, or does it seem like a scam or something.Chance...
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Are these two things the same or different? In terms of if the terms are filled out the buyer/renter gets the house correct? I guess I'm just a little confused or the difference? Are land contracts essentially the sam...
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I'm a newbie just beginning to learn. I've got about $350K to invest and live in the SF Bay Area. I read the beginner's guide on this site and was wondering which "rules" help you the most (the 2% rule, 70% rule, et...