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Curious on your opinion on short term rentals versus mid-term rentals? While short term rentals typically provide higher cash flow, mid term rentals help to provide stability. What type of rental do you prefer and why?
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My debate is this.As a general statement the rental property cash flow here in Los Angeles is VERY challenging to find.I am looking to buy a property with a detached garage and convert into and ADU for helping to offs...
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I talked to the always helpful @Dmitriy Fomichenko a while back about SoloKs, SDIRAs and Checkbook LLCs and despite the SoloK being the obvious best choice, I came to the conclusion that since I don't make any schedul...
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If I have a rental business, can I use that income to qualify me as self employed so I can set up a self-directed solo 401(k)?
@Dmitriy Fomichenko @Seth Tandett
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Hi everyone, Need some advice. I currently have 3 rentals and my offer on a 4th was excepted yesterday 11-19-2024. My dilemma is that one of my properties is worth about $400K and I owe ($40k on a HELOC & $50K on ...
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Ok here's my theory and could use some advise from the locals. I am looking to do some buy and hold real estate investing and want to make a "play on global warming"...my research shows that the southwest through Cal...
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I wanted to share something that has been going on up here as I believe there are lessons for everyone, and I don’t think this gets coverage at all in the US.
Up here in Canada we have had interest rates increase at ...
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I invested in a property in property in San Diego in 2015, whose numbers were indicating it was going to be cashflow negative by a couple hundred dollars per month. I was a little surprised at the near universal advic...
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I'm just curious what y'all think about the general market? Good time to buy or sell? Buyer's market/Seller's market/neither?
I had a discussion today with a Realtor who expects a rough time ahead....what with the el...
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Mortgage rates are about 6.9% right now, and have been trending downwards for 2H 2023.
There's a poll going on in these forums, and most of you believe that mortgage rates will decrease in 2024.
I'm not betting on...