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I am interested in starting a flipping business with a friend. This friend is already a successful flipper, but needs more capital (so we can buy at auctions, etc., for cash).I lost my job of 28 years, and have a 401...
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Hey BP,
I have been self employed for the past 3 years. I have been doing some research on IRAs, but at this point my eyes are starting to cross. I have a nice amount of money sitting multiple retirement plans from ...
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Hello BP Fam,I have seen the name advertised on BP podcasts time and time again, though am uncertain as to what it really is. Does it have to do with REITs?
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I have a self direct IRA set up and I have found a house that I would like to buy but I am 10k short in my IRA. The 2 problems I have is how can I come up with the other 10k and my other issue is should I let this ...
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I've been looking into every door direct mail. I'd love to hear thoughts and results from the BP masses with experience. Do you hit every route in the zip? If not, how do you decide which routes?What type of mail pi...
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I've been thinking about a creating a direct deposit account to accept rent directly from tenant checking accounts to mine. I would have to give those tenants using direct deposit the account number. It would save...
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Hello BP!I am highly excited because after going to my first REI meet up I learned about a new creative way to fund a down payment for my first investment property thanks to a fellow investor who does this for a livin...
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What criterion should I used to select a self directed IRA company?I do see multiple companies from below list. https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/self-directed-ira-real-estate/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=interna...
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I think I know most of the answers to the proposed question and do know that it will require the proper steps through a real estate attorney and/or CPA. For my own edification, I wanted to propose the following.Curre...
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1) If a real estate agent buys a listed property for themselves, do they get the buyer's agent commission? Do they have to split the commission with their broker?2) If a person who is not a real estate agent buys a li...