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I'm just getting started in investing and I've been reading a lot about why it's a good idea to set up an LLC which I've already done. Recently though, I'm learning that it can be difficult to get a bank loan as an L...
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Opportunity Zone Experts. When I invest in an OZ, I must make improvements equal to the building's value. Does the government consider retail value improvements or do I have to provide receipts for dollars spent? I ca...
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Hi there!I’ve been an engineer for 30 years. I’ve bought and sold real estate but lost a bunch of gains in the 2008 crash. Also lived in California which was expensive.I have 2 rentals at the moment with some equity b...
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Hi Their,We have a property with an extra dwelling on it that we have rented long term for about 6 years. We are considering making it a short term rental instead.Are taxes more favorable for long term or short term ...
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I did bandit signs when I was in the mortgage biz. I have a few questions.How many do you put out weekly? How many calls average? Deals? I have read most put out house for sale signs. Any luck buying houses with signs...
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I'm looking for anyone who has experience with this sort of setup.I have a group of 8 investors (friends/family) that are want to pool money to invest in real estate. I would be one of the investors as well as handle...
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I’m a newbie at real estate investing and looking to get my first home for rental income. I’m told I should start an LLC to protect my personal assets. Do you guys feel that is necessary? If so, does it have to be my ...
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Looking for a great CRM system I'm using freedomsoft right now and it's great but it's lacking some stuff such as saving past leads and responding to them later in the future (auto reminder to my iPhone) I heard great...
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Just wanted to throw a question out there to house flippers and investors. Do any of you ever go out and get your general contractor's license? Even if you don't do GC work for others and do strictly owner-builde...
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I have a good roommate that pays on time and just does his own thing.. however a few weeks after he moved in (mid-Feb) I heard his toilet (main toilet) running and found he had hooked it a few links higher so the flap...