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Hello,
I'm looking for advice and maybe for people to share stories with their experiences in transitioning careers into real estate.
I am currently an accountant in the Denver area for a telecommunications company....
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I've been monitoring prices in Washington, DC, and I am seeing some really rapid appreciation in the last 2 years. A friend of mine has been getting outbid at every turn. Is this flight capital from other countries, o...
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I'm an international investor from Australia, I purchased my first ever note in November 2015. It was a non performing first mortgage with an UPB of 116k, secured by a triplex in Luzerne County, PA. It was in the fina...
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When flipping houses that are projected to be complete during the winter, is it better to go ahead and list at that time or possibly rent it out initially with plans to list for sale at a later time when buyers are mo...
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Hello BP community. Newbie here.
I am currently saving up for my first property. I plan on purchasing a duplex, living in one side with a roommate, and renting out the other side (i.e. the infamous house-hacking).
F...
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I would like to hear from investors who started in 06-07. Are you guys out there? What did you do in terms of investment strategies that protected you from the recession?
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What's your motivation in being a part of the real estate business?
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My team and I just met with a CPA firm and were quoted $280/ month for year 2019. This is to handle our salary, distribution, and monthly books. We have elected to be taxed as an S-Corp.Just curious if this is reasona...
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I was surprised by the amount of long-term costs I calculated and even more surprised by what my biggest costs were going to be!!!! I also learned about better ways to estimate long-term expenses. Flooring and interio...
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I am a newbie mobile home investor. i have been building my buyer list and working on calls to sellers about units for sale and practicing my questions to sellers. Here in Clearwater St Pete area there are many 55+ ...