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How essential is it to have your own RE license if you are thinking of becoming a buy and hold investor? Any drawbacks or specific advantages?
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I'm self-employed and have been doing business as an S-Corp for many years. Currently drive a 12 year old car that I own personally. Thinking about buying a newer car.
I'd like to have my company buy it. That way ...
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I'm thinking about selling or doing a refi on my rental home and getting the largest MF complex that I can afford (most likely 6-10 units.) I'd like to do this soon but I know that education will improve my returns. W...
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Hello!
I am 26 years old and currently have about 400,000$ saved. I have been learning about real estate investing for the past 2 years but recently I’ve started learning about the power of compound interest in the s...
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Hey BP community!
I’ve been working with a lot of investors who are split between going the fix-and-flip route or holding properties for rental income. Each strategy seems to have its pros and cons, and I’m curious w...
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Investment Info:
Retail commercial investment investment.
Purchase price: $600,000
Cash invested: $3,000
Downtown Main Street in Bothell, WA 98011
What made you interested in investing in this t...
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I am a newbie in real estate investing. I have a few properties in the US primarily for generating a regular cash flow. I would like to explore European real estate market, specifically, Spain with the same investment...
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I am a licensed electrician looking to potentially open my own contracting business. I also am a landlord of 2 rental properties and plan to continue expanding my portfolio. Any suggestions which route I should take? ...
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I've been reading a lot on pre-forclosures and I'm not sure how to take this information. i've read that some states require a license, some people think of those who take advantage of such situations as vultures. I...
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Reading many of the posts on this new forum, I know there's a lot of interest in STR and VR properties. Therefore; to help those wanting to learn, maybe some of you with experience in this niche can share. What are yo...