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What are some strategies you guys are using with your reserves?I am starting to realize that having quite a bit of money sitting idle in a checking account is pretty ignorant. This money could be working for me in ano...
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Hi BP Community,This year in June I purchased my first buy and hold property - a duplex. I know that it is important to have cash reserves set aside for unexpected issues that may arise with the property. However, sho...
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I am a newly licensed agent with a goal to use real estate for investing purposes long term. I would ideally like to work with a brokerage with minimal fees and great training. I am considering KW, Coldwell as well as...
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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 am currently 20 years old and have been doing a lot of research in regard to Whole Life insurance with the main idea of using it as a savings vehicle and having access to the cash value I can use as a future down pa...
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Just wondering, how many RE invetsors have had or are involved in sales of other financial products? Insurance sales, bank PR/marketing, stock brokers, financial planners?
How has that experience played on your RE in...
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I'm looking at IBC and it seems like a really good long play for wealth building. It won't hurt me in the short term to start it, what are your thoughts?
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Hello investors!
Many of you talk about borrowing against a self directed IRA. I have no such thing but in studying creative financing, I heard about borrowing against a life insurance policy. I have not accrued much...
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Hi! I have a short term rental property. It's a 5th wheel located at a campground. It does not get moved. Will the RV be depreciated at 5 years or 27.5 years? I am unable to find anything giving me a for sure answer. ...
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I am interested in getting an FHA loan for my first real estate investment property but do not want to MIP loan term. Is this a type of loan I can refinance down the line to remove the MIP? If so, is there a timeline ...