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Hey guys,A mentor of mine said in one of his videos that investing in commercial apartments (5 units or greater) is usually not worth it if the purchase price is less than 500k. I mean, I'm sure there's a point to wha...
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So, one of my recent quandaries is: How in the hell can I compete with larger RE holding companies offering units in the same geographical area with huge amenities? It seems that as the renter population grows (as it ...
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My business partner and I own several buildings / businesses in the Madison WI area. We have 2 purchases for business + associated real estate under contract totaling $11M purchase price and we can bring 10-20% equity...
Common sense, along with my own research, would tell you that a hotel is a more profitable investment than an apartment complex. They are basically the same building, except that hotels charge a higher rate and the gu...
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Hello BPers!I was looking at a small apartment complex of 10 units and started researching the area around the complex. Turns out that there are larger complexes in the area that have amenities such as gyms and pools...
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Hi, I’m looking to break into the business with my team, with out first complex. Haven’t decided on 4 plex, or apartment complex yet.. Will be going into business with three partners. Looking to buy somewhere in Calif...
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Researching apartment complexes, it's fairly easy to track down the owners. Most recently I found an owner who is local and his place of business is fairly close to where I live. Does anyone recommend blindly droppi...
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When entering information on my Turbo Tax Premiere software I see a screen that asks the following: If this business shares common ownership and operates co-operatively with another business, you may want to report t...
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Recently it was brought to my attention that instead of selling an apartment complex as an individual asset, you can sell the LLC which own that asset and avoid or at least significantly reduce what you owe in taxes. ...
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Hi everyone,
I have a few questions in regards to Florida Real-estate exam.
1.) Is it possible to pass the real-estate (agent) exam without taking any classes?
2.) What books are recommended to study?
3.) How doe...