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Hi All, I am a fairly new investor from Brooklyn, NY. I have been thinking about getting into real estate investing for years because I have a true interest in it and I also feel like this is a solid way to set myself...
I am considering using a HELOC to put a 30% downpayment on my first rental property. Is this a bad idea ? I have about 100k just sitting there. I come from the Dave Ramsey school of thought. Taking out a loan to then...
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Question for all you investor buyers out here in the Puget Sound region: What has been the biggest challenge you have faced in this sellers market the last 3 months?
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I'm not a naturally competitive person. I love board games, but I don't care if I win. I teach recreational dance, but won't take my students to competition. I'm not a good person to add to your recreational softball ...
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We have a client with shells in the front yard and turf in the back, and they're worried it might hurt pets' paws. Can service animals legally be restricted in cases like this, or should it be worded a certain way in ...
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What's your worst ESA / service animal story? Hopefully that's well behind you...I've long said that it will take big money lobbyists (likely from the air travel industry) to push into motion some type of regulation o...
I am purchasing a duplex in the next 2 months. Should I form an LLC to protect my personal assets?
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I must say I'm 98% inspired and 2% frustrated, but thought a mildly inflammatory title might get more views. :)First off, if you haven't read Chris Voss' "Never Split the Difference" and listened to podcast "The Ultim...
my husband and I bought property from a grandson ( step grandson). The children of the deceased did not and does not want the property. We have been living here just over a yr. We paid the taxes, maintenace, utilities...
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Just curious if anyone from Winnipeg would be interested in an investor meetup if it was organized. I saw there are other meetups but it seems like it's the "pay me 20k for my secrets to being a billionaire" kind of t...