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I'm considering a couple of properties near UA (University of Alabama). Hoping to get a few questions answered by the community. Thanks in advance.Damage Control: Assuming students rent it, the odds of them trashing t...
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Introduction: Real Estate Investing can be a lucrative venture, but deciding whether to go solo or form a partnership is a crucial decision that requires careful consideration. In this blog, we will explore the advant...
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I'm interested in establishing an entity for real estate investment as a Canadian investing in the USA. My primary goal is to avoid double taxation and ensure the best asset protection. After following several forums,...
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Hi BP members,Anyone know why certain states are excluded from RE investment in SDIRA account? My state is on the list.Is Checkbook IRA breaking IRS rule in any way? It is offered as a way to bypass buying RE in SDI...
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We may be biased, but for us, real estate investing has been an amazing journey. Like anything worth doing, it has its challenges, but the potential far outweighs the drawbacks. For the right type of person, real esta...
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Hello! My name is Michelle and I have just dipped my toe in the real estate game! My brother invests in the Dallas area and suggested to me back in November 2022 that I should look into purchasing a second single-fami...
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Hi BP community,
So I heard interest rate on private loan can only be 10% over Federal Reserve rate, is that true?
For example, as of now 3/20/2023 the Federal Reserve interest rate is 4.5% - 4.75%. Let say our hol...
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We think we have a strongly qualified respondent wanting to rent our SFH (newly refinished). We are (plan to be) using NTN SecureLease. It does the application online and we're planning to get Checkpoint Premium s...
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I have my first property under contract and my loan officer has been working with me for a couple weeks. She has the contract stating I will purchase under my LLC, however now she is saying underwriting considers it ...
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I am looking to purchase a property near me that is up for Auction. I won the bid at 260k and the ARV is $365,000. I have a hard money lender that will loan 210k with 2 points and 12% interest to purchase the property...