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hey HP,Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland REI here. My fix and flip properties have been appraising consistently low recently. My Renovated properties have been going under contract fast, but when its time for appraisa...
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Which is better? A fourplex for $350k or 3 duplexes for $110-$120k each? The fourplex is in a better location and would appreciate much more than the duplexes. The duplexes give me more doors and more cash flow. I cur...
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Evenin' BP! Looking to purchase my first rental and found a 4plex I'm interested in. Rents are $800/unit...probably fetch a bit more with updated units but using $800 for my analysis. C- neighborhood, only looking ...
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Calling all experienced investors!!I'm hoping to leverage this platform of skilled and highly experienced real estate investors to get some insight (or at least ideas) of what I should do to increase my real estate ca...
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My wife and I just recently purchased our first duplex and are extremely excited/nervous to get started. A couple of reasons for our angst are
- Closed two days ago, introduced ourselves to the tenants we inherited, ...
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In this situation, $60,250 has been collected in rents over a 12-year period ($38,000 net), yet I cannot tell who, if anyone has a reporting or tax liability for the rents collected, or when their liability, if any, w...
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Of all the proposed housing bills proposed during the 2023 legislative session this bill has the ability to single handedly push more landlords out of the business and reduce the number of available properties for ren...
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I am considering a self directed IRA. Has anyone worked with BuyPD, Am Estate and Trust and Accuplan? I also talked to IRA Financial Group in NY but they do not work as custodians'. Is a custodian required?
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Hey BP, I recently purchased my very first property, which I am now getting ready to list for rent. One question that I keep going back and forth on is, should I include a washer and dryer in the unit? I have heard so...
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Facts as per CAR attorneys:
1. FICO impacts are the same on SS and foreclosures
2. Banks will seldom if ever relinquish their right to recover on deficiencies
3. There will likely be tax consequences with SS and th...