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If I create and fund an LLC to lend 100% to me to buy real estate and light renovate and rent it out. If I come to the bank for refinance in less than 6 months will the bank appraise base on appraisal value or the co...
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Hello everyone, I fairly new to the Real estate investing world, I have not gotten my first investment property yet although I have enough knowledge on how to do it but I am stuck. Can anyone help me with some rules t...
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Good afternoon BP Fam🫡. When investing in other countries, is it wiser to:A: Create an entity in the country you want to invest in?orB: Create an entity that is strictly for investing in other countries?and why?Thanks!
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I know a few rules of thumb when it comes to rental properties (the 1% or 2% rule for rent/purchase price, the 70% rehab rule, and the 50% operating expense estimate), but I'm curious to see what other 'rules of thumb...
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Can I hold an open house for a long term rental? I know you can hold an open house when selling a house. Just wondering if there's any rules against having an open house for a long term rental property in order to fin...
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I am looking for direction on how to find a full list of all the rules to becoming an Airbnb host in Chicago of an owner occupied property? I was told that you cannot rent out basements, but cannot find anything in w...
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So I am looking to get some feedback on the pros and cons of having one LLC for two states. The LLC would be set up in the state of Texas where I reside and buy most of my properties. I am looking to buy some more pr...
I am trying to do initial filtering with 1% rule or test in Texas and virtually nothing meets it. Anyone else discovering this as well.. how are you buying investment properties right now especially with current inter...
Hi guys, newbie question here. I have been considering forming an LLC and I'm unsure which one to go by. I was told single person LLC is most popular and you could include your spouse. My wife works at home and mak...
I have a colleague that owns multiple properties and is trying to be a more efficient with tenant communications. She currently mainly texts, but wants to transition to email. In setting up her email, she's curious wh...