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I'm looking to buy my first investment property and I had a question. I own 40% of an LLC. Do the debts incurred by the business impact my DTI or are they viewed as a separate debt?
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Hey BP Community,I just have a quick question,I have a few houses that have been sent to my email that have a nice ROI and a have a few cash buyers. What would be my next step to ensure that I can close on one of thes...
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Hello Friends!I am constructing a deal right now . My question to you all is , should I do a separate contract along with the Escrow instructions or just use Escrow instructions to wrap up a deal?Background: I have a ...
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I'm still on a bit of a high. Had a great initial meeting with a bank this morning to discuss financing me for a significant purchase into the multi-family arena. I started in real estate about 3 years ago and have ...
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I'm trying to clean up my books and need help resetting my balance sheet - I believe I need to go back in time and essentially reset the initial entries. Basically, if someone can tell me how to set up my books starti...
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Hello there, first time investment property buyer here. My husband and I are looking to buy a small condo in St. Augustine for short term rental. We are in conversation with Bank of England and the loan officer i...
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Hi everyone,I am a new member trying to remodel/rehab a house. What is the best way to find good general contractors (reasonably priced, delivers on time, committed to quality) ?What are red flags ?
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I love this forum and am so grateful it exists! I'm a newbie getting ready to make my first purchase and trying to determine the pros/cons of HML, HELOC or using savings. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this. ...
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This IRS topic defines rental income in this way: "Generally, cash or the fair market value of property you receive for the use of real estate or personal property is taxable to you as rental income." The question is ...
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I purchased my first home a little over a year ago in San Diego, CA. I am currently paying well over the mortgage but I have become increasingly interested in purchasing a second home as an investment property. My que...