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Hi all, My spouse and I have a full time W2 jobs and we are looking into real estate investment (SFR - buy and hold strategy for now). Neither of us will be able to get the real estate professional status nor will we ...
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What's happening BP....
I'm glad I found this community. There is nothing more helpful for real estate online and I'm glad to be a part of it. I've read tons of the blog and forum post. I've also listened to ...
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Came across the concept of real estate professional recently and was curious if anyone had elected to pursue this status. I understand the time requirements and being part time the 50% shouldn't be an issue. Just cu...
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Can you use 1031 exchange strategy with a self directed 401k?
Thanks,
Mike
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I would like to get everyone's experience renting a very high end property. Currently I live in a 600k house in a high end neighborhood. My wife and I would like to move across town. The mortgage is around 3k a month....
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I am meeting with a seller this weekend to discuss the purchase of a triplex. Since this is my first multi-family property, I really don't know what questions I should be asking or what information to look for aside ...
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Greetings from S.E. Michigan. Been here a few months...it's taking me a while to get around to introducing myself. I'm from a semi rural township between Flint & Detroit that almost no one has heard of unless th...
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Hey all, my name is Jordan Haldeman and I'm new to investing. I currently work full time as an air traffic controller and looking for opportunities to generate active and passive income through rental properties, flip...
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I have decided to start direct marketing to absentee owners, primarily to find investment opportunities for myself, but with intentions of passing along deals to other investors if it doesn't meet my criteria. I don'...
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So I live in Silicon Valley and I am accustomed to seeing Car "candy"; yes those beautiful Audis, BMWs, Porsches, Benz (my dream business car is an Audi A8...maybe someday...). Prior to Bigger Pockets and hitting the ...