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Hi,Thanks to the Dodd Frank Law my real estate investment strategy has really changed over the past year.I've moved away from seller financing but have been thinking about partnering with an individual mortgage loan o...
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This is a follow-up to my recent post about IRA audit myths. In this long sequel, I will discuss hiring audit and "IRS audit insurance."
1. DIY IRS audits.
Can you defend yourself against an IRS audit without hired ...
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The Real Estate Economy Watch published a newsletter this morning and this article caught my attention (as all good headlines will!). Are 39% of Appraisals Wrong?I read the article though and it talks about a few thin...
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I'm under contract on a home in a small town where I grew up. All things have checked out on the home inspection except for the wiring. It's a 1948 home (no worries, I'm aware of the headaches that may come), but I've...
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I had texted my tenant a week or so ago asking when she was going to be able to pay her April and May rent since shed told me that she would be paying it weeks ago. I got a text from her son on her phone today saying ...
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Does anyone have any experience converting a two family to a three, or doing major renovations of a two / three family?
It is somewhat town specific but I am having trouble interpreting fire code for automatic sprin...
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I have been seeing that cities like Cleveland and Columbus (Ohio) are becoming increasingly more popular for investors. I'd be curious to know what is making these markets stand out to investors.Any advice based on ex...
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I have learned a lot from this forum and think I am finally close to ready to buy my first note, but have some remaining concerns to address. Thanks for providing a great resource, hope you guys don't mind a few quest...
Hi BP Community!This is my first forum post so I hope I'm doing this correctly.My husband and I are closing on our first investment property on October 5th, a multifamily property with 4 units, one of which we will be...
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Hi All,
I'm just now starting to explore the possibility of Subject to existing financing.
Can someone please help me explain this to a listing agent?
I just got off the phone with absolutely no luck. The re...