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hello my name is Marcus Winchester and i am what you would call a newbie in the real estate investment world. But my questions are have any of you or know someone that has started with a four unit with FHA backing ...
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Dear BPs,Around Oct. last year, I got interested in this real estate market in the US. Although I had some experience of dealing with apartment sales in Seoul, Korea, the US market (maybe Michigan market) is totally n...
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As I write this I’m 15,000 feet in the air, courtesy of Delta Airlines, somewhere between Atlanta and Springfield, Mo. I’m on my way to go see one of the strongest and bravest people I know. Her name is Kaleigh, and s...
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All right people, I was asked by someone if seller financing is a good thing when dealing with Multi-family units and have I done any. Well, of course I have, and yes it is a great thing! When your starting off inv...
For my rental properties I maintain a home office. Should this deduction be taken on Schedule E along with my other rental expenses? I ask because Turbo Tax lists the home office deduction on Schedule C.
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I recently approached a good friend about being an private money investor. I don't have any partners or investors yet. Her and her husband came back and offered being partners instead of only investors. I thought it...
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Hi All!, I am in the beginning stages of starting a virtual wholesaling business. By which I mean, my goal is to find and close wholesaling deals consistently, with a large focus outside my local market, I currently ...
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Hey guys,I'm Eli Winkelman and I'm a new member here. I'm only 15, so I don't have enough money to buy a property, but I am interested in real estate investment, and I'm probably going to invest in a REIT. Even if I d...
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Good Afternoon Bigger pockets, my name is Austin and I work within the Wealth Management industry. I recently moved to Chicago from Florida and have been renting. My lease gets up in June and I wish to start investing...
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It looks like this is a big one. Any BP friends in Texas affected?
I am always concerned about earthquakes in CA.
What do you guys do to prepare for those emergencies?
Is earthquake insurance a good idea?