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I just found these forums and it seems like there is a great community here. I have experience rehabbing SFR in the Baltimore market and have recently moved to the Raleigh, NC area. I want to re-establish my rehab bus...
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Hello All, My name is Samir Penkar from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. I have recently decided to enter the world of raw land investing as a conduit to generate a second income source and a path to a better flexible lifesty...
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Hi all. I am a long time lurker finally jumping in the waters. I have been interested in real estate for much of my professional career but have not really done much in the field. I do currently work for a retai...
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Hello,Does anyone have experience using a HELOC to pay down a mortgage? I recently heard about this strategy and I'm intrigued. I don't understand how this is more beneficial than just paying more towards the princi...
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I stumbled upon this website's articles, blogs, and podcasts a week ago and since then have been trying to soak up as much information as I can.
I was browsing through the personal finance and real estate sub...
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Hello, I currently flip homes and I'd like to start buying rental properties, is there a current formula I should live buy when barrowing funds to purchase?
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Curious to hear what this community thinks about the proposed legislation to get rid of all income taxes and instead implement a sales/consumption tax? It is very unlikely this passes, but could it actually work?https...
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What is you favorite solo 401K company? Why?
I see that My Solo401K.net has a very nice web site with loads of useful information.
I see that BroadFinancial.com also has a nice web site, but you have to call to lea...
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Hi all,
I need advice about whats fair when making a deal with a party who's on your principal brokers client list already. As per verbal agreement they consider that their client and collect half of your split( in...
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So, according to http://www.crefcoa.com/apartment-rates-main.html, apartment loan rates are up about .5% under D. Trump. Around 4.88% for what I'm looking for, up from 4.39%. What should that do to YOUR calculations,...