Newbie from Deerfield, MAHello all I am increasingly interested in real estate investing. I have read some of the books on rental investing that bigger pockets recommended. A huge roadblock I see in my near future is ...
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I bought my first rental condo back in February/March, and just now realizing the gaps in how things were identified to me both by the seller/realtor and the home inspector recommended by the Seller agent. Besides rea...
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Is there any disadvantage to using Legal Zoom over starting an LLC with an attorney? I'd save several hundred dollars with Legal Zoom.Thanks!Raj
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I was thinking about buying something near Atlanta, maybe house hacking.I was Googling and came across Stone Mountain Ga, Ordinance 2017-07 which says:3. Occupancy by guest(s) shall not exceed fourteen (14) consecutiv...
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Hey guys,
From what I heard banks normally use your gross income to debt ratio to determine your borrowing power. If I depreciate property value on my tax return to deduct my net income, will that impact my mortgage ...
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Hi everyone! I’m in the process of setting up a google drive for my newly sprouted real estate business. I currently only have 1 duplex, however I want to set this up right so it will work for any size portfolio.Curre...
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hello, After reading and a lot researching, i am finally ready to take the plunge. . iam in contract buying a duplex and 8 units in toledo, ohio area. i do have a partner going in with me. i have few questions about s...
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Hey guys, was considering house hacking here in Philadelphia - Pennsylvania.
Got approved for a mortgage, found a local real estate agent and started visits.
The best way to cash-flow here seems to rent out bedroom...
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Hi BP community, hoping everyone is doing well during this pandemic.My tenant moved in on April 1st. She couldn’t afford the whole security deposit at one time, so we had an agreement in the lease that she’ll pay $200...
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Kiavi changed my appraisal 3 times and the last time was 5 weeks into it, I of course walked away. Lima one wasn’t transparent with their processes, and I just heard finance of America is getting pretty bad. Are these...