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I am long time fan of Garrett Sutton and I was ready to use Corporate Direct (Garrett Sutton's law firm) to help set up my new business entity formation and long term asset protection; however sadly, the firm never re...
Hey all, New agent/investor here in the Vegas area, as well as new Pro member to BiggerPockets. I've been a student of real estate for years and have recently returned from having lived in Japan for nearly 20 years to...
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John Doe serve in the military and met his wife Mary Doe overseas. They came back and purchased a property and placed it in both of their names. John Doe passed away in 2010 John's aunt and nephew attempted Affidavit ...
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Hi BPers,I am looking for any advice, links etc on how I can protect assets in the US should anything happen to me. I live in Japan and will be here for another 30 years probably (until my wife’s parents pass away). W...
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My wife and I are pursuing a 14-unit apartment in north of Minneapolis. We've reached out to a couple of lenders but got turned down since we are currently investing out of the country from Japan (although my wife is ...
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Much has been made how the past recession was "historic". During a "typical" recession (not a "great recession") how low do rates typically go?
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The 2017 Papersource Symposium is only a few weeks away, if you are planning to attend, let us know! These conferences are a great way to network and meet those who we've had interaction on these BP discussion board s...
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Hey guys! I am looking at a rehab deal in NYC, however, the house has squatters. What issues can arise from such a situation? And is squatters a deal breaker if all else is good?
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Hi there BP community! Good to be here. I've started investing in real estate in the US market (currently in Detroit, MI). I've lived outside the US for about a decade now. I'm trying to figure out how do I handle my ...
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I've done several deals internationally, most recently in Medellin, Colombia. Happy to answer any questions or would love to discuss with other investors that have done the same.