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Hello,So I'm brand new to REI and in fact cannot truly put the "I" on the end of that acronym yet. So far I have just been researching and trying to take in as much information as possible. I realize that you study al...
This is the June 2019 set of news clippings that I've collected and send to our investors - I hope you find it useful.Our little company doesn't usually look to make the local news, but we've broken ground on our two ...
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If you do some maintenances on your rental property, such as fixing a clogged toilet, replacing a broken door, etc., can you count your own labor as expenses?
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My seller clients just closed on their side-by-side duplex here in Whitewater, WI. In my area, I've noticed A LOT of investors (including potential buyers on this transaction) that won't even consider university/stude...
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Hello everyone! Does anyone have any advise working with hard money lenders? Looking to do the Brrrr Strategy.Thanks,
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If one portfolio manager forecasts a return of 20% on a real estate investment and another one forecasts a return of 15%, which one is the better choice?Answer: It depends on several factors. With hundreds of real es...
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Hello BP Nation!
U.S. News and World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, recently named Fort Myers as the #1 place to retire in 2020! (Fort Myers ranked #2 last year.) U.S. News completed ...
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I have cash sitting in a tax deferred IRA account. I am looking for alternative tax strategies to use in investing these funds for real estate investing. I realize by taking a cash distribution it would be considere...
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Hey Guys!
So I bought a 3 family in Feb. this year for $550k. I just refied and it appraised for $650k (Def. got a deal on it... it was off market!). It is still below market rents, but we are working up the cash flo...
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I have known about self direct IRA but not Self Directed 401K and 'Checkbook' IRAs. I wanted to take control of my personal debt and let my IRA benefit from the loan but still maintain tax preference.What circustances...