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I am just completing a short plat subdivision on a rental that I owned. The land had existing home that has been rented. My plan is to build new homes on the new lots possibly for rental but in future sale as well.i a...
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Hello,I have recently rekindled an old friendship with a friend whom I happened to meet at a local coffee shop one day. We started talking about our careers and he told me that he started a real estate business and wa...
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I am in the process of moving to FL where I have 2 short term rentals. both with mortgages on and the new Primary will also have a mortgage. Is there a tax advantage if I do a cash out refinance of one of the rentals ...
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As I look around on BP, and listen to podcasts, I hear a lot about private lenders and hard money lenders. Some of the podcasts and books talk about how "you can be the lender." I can be, that is. But can I be? Is it ...
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Hey guys! I was wondering if anyone in the group has experience with purchasing an investment property with judgements attached? (I am in the state of Texas btw) Basically the owners had a rental property and went cre...
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So as my business keeps accelerating I have to get more and more efficient with my time.I was wondering if there was an app etc. where it tracked initial contact time with a deal or client until closing??This way I ca...
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I’m curious on people’s thoughts on what college degree (if any) can add additional skills towards real estate investing? My initial thoughts are degrees in accounting or business. Let me know what you think or have e...
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I am confused as to how to calculate my returns year after year. I understand that you divide your net profit for the year into the total amount invested. If I buy $100,000 rental, for cash, and net $5000 for the year...
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Aloha!Im a seasoned LO in Cali and taking the leap into REI. Looking forward to learnig and earning!$!CheersGabe
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I have listened to nearly all of the 70+ BP podcasts and some investors use agents while others do not. I have found that as a new investor, my agent has been absolutely critical to my success. He was able to identify...