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Hello BP Family,I've been considering this topic over the past few weeks, as my wife and I have begun the journey of real estate investing. I thought I'd share my perspective with attention to the psychology of this p...
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This is one of those confusing tax issues that does not have a short answer: do I need to send Forms 1099-INT to my private lenders, and do they need to send me Forms 1098?Part 1: Forms 1098 from private lenders to in...
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Hey BiggerPockets community,
I'm thrilled to be a part of this dynamic community of real estate enthusiasts and professionals. My name is Alec and I'm eager to connect with fellow investors, contractors, agents, an...
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I was wondering how do you analyze the numbers on apartment deals very quickly. I'm not talking about going through a full blown due diligence check, but just a quick check of the numbers presented to you (hoping they...
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I am trying to do a direct mail campaign myself. I have a Macintosh computer that is running Office 2008. When I open my data source in Excel I get a an error message that says "This file needs to be opened by th...
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We are exchanging into a multi family property that has a main house with a small cottage in the back. We plan to occupy the cottage and have a value calculated off of the appraisal comps. Can I use that value as a ...
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I am beginning to look at Mobile home investing as a way to get started and wondered if anyone had experience in the West Michigan Market.
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I know I've heard a million times on BP podcasts about the site that will help you figure out going rent in a given area, but I've unfortunately never written it down. Can anyone tell me the name of that site? I appr...
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what are some good systems I can use to be organized while I whole sale ?
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Hey guys is it true that the best school districts in the Orlando-Kisseimee-Sanford MSA are:1. Seminole2. Fl Viirtual3. SumterAll 3 districts are rated 7. Is this accurate ?Thank you,JM