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Good morning BP members. I am actively seeking to make connections with those who have successfully transitioned from active ownership to more passive real estate investing. I have been on an information bender as I ...
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I was listening to some old podcasts from "The Real Estate Guys" today. They had a special guest speaking about using life insurance as a better bank account for REI's.
Has anyone used Whole Life Insurance as a bank...
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I remember when all of us military guys and gals were lobbying to get a forum for us to post our unique issues and challenges in. We move around A LOT and face different issues than others in this business. I also k...
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Hello, I am a new real estate investor from Arkansas. I am considering purchasing a property in a neighborhood that has a history of drugs and some other crimes. Rent, in this neighborhood is in the lower 50% but th...
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I was talking to another investor who proposed the following as a solution investors looking for more flexibility when using their SDIRA.
Two unrelated individuals arrange to make a loan to one another using their S...
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Hi Everyone!So I finally took the plunge & bought a flip-in (a property to flip that I also live in while doing it). I have been doing good and tackled several smaller projects myself (paint, flooring, fixture rep...
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So recently closed on my first buy and hold rental property. I have seen a bunch of conflicting information on what to do with regards to protecting myself. A couple resources suggest putting the house into a "trust...
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