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When I first got started in this business my mentor said "Start with the numbers and be an expert at spreadsheets!" Boy was he right...This game is more underwriting than anything. It doesn't matter how much money you...
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Hello fellow investors,In 2016 I got audited by the IRS, and it got started due to my real estate investing activities. This was a full-blown FIELD AUDIT, where they went through everything of mine. I have lots of bus...
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Hi everyone! I'm just starting out in the world of REI, and I've really enjoyed reading @Ali Boone Chris Clothier's, and Marco Santarelli's articles on turnkeys. As a resident San Franciscan, there is no way...
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Hi everyone,
I have a question about what people think of the 70% rule in this market. I'm in Southern California and experiencing the same low inventory problems as many regions. Houses are getting picked off the ML...
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Any advice for a rookie looking for his first deal? I am trying to play by the investment rules and weigh all numbers. But in this market, not many deals, it seems. I'm getting impatient and afraid I'll make a bad ...
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As an agent here in Western North Carolina I have been posed the question by a client whether or not it is better to have a separate bank account per investment property or to have all the income flow into one account...
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As the broker of Investing N Florida, I frequently encounter clients who prefer to wait for interest rates to decrease before purchasing a home. With your experience, would you recommend buying a home now at a higher ...
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I worked in the automotive repair industry for over 15 years where my image was not of major relevance. Employees wore coveralls and had no personal dealings with the public. You don't need to look like a rockstar to ...
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