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I currently contribute 6% of my salary with a 3% match. I feel that the 6% I am contributing can be better leveraged through REI right now to build up my RE portfolio. Thoughts?
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As I am a new investor, I was wondering the difference between doing a Grant Cardone style approach and constantly leveraging your debt so that it is always growing versus leveraging your debt to buy but than using ex...
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I know the IRS doesn't allow passive income - typically long term rentals as qualifying income for a SEPP contribution. Does anyone know if you can use the revenue from STR's for a contribution?
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Hi, my name is Waylon. Like many others, I am new to real estate investing. I am a life long resident of North Georgia, married way out of my league, and have two daughters. In my day job, I am a retail broker that re...
Good Morning :)Hopefully I’m posting this in the right forum. My question is regarding Roth IRA contribution limits. I have been maxing my pre-tax employer 401k and was wanting to max my Roth as well when I noticed th...
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I recently purchased my first rental property with no money down. I did so by necessity as I am cash broke! However, I do put a substantial amount of money into my 401K account every pay check. I have always been r...
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Is it possible to structure a deal where the seller contributes toward the down payment? For example, rental property purchase price is $30,000. Lender requires 20% down. Assuming the property appraises for $30,000...
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Afternoon BP Community. Listening to several podcasts and reading many blog articles, there is a constant debate on whether someone should contribute to a 401K or take those contributions and direct them to RE. Unless...
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For a property I have in an LLC.... I'm writing my Operating Agreement and was wondering what y'all use as the "Initial Contribution"?
I could use the $100 I put into my LLC bank account, the initial value of $400k w...
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I own one property free and clear. Thinking of refinancing and using the cash to purchase other properties. Want to contribute the property to an LLC after taking the cash out. Once the property is in an LLC, I wil...